Luka Modric

Modric reportedly close to signing for AC Milan on free transfer

Modric reportedly close to signing for AC Milan on free transfer

Luka Modric is close to signing for Italian Serie A giants AC Milan on a free transfer, Afrosport reports. The Croatian midfield veteran has ended his 13-year association with Real Madrid, where he scored 43 goals and provided 95 assists, winning 28 titles, including six Champions League and four La Liga. He was also crowned the Ballon d’Or winner in 2018. The 39-year-old, however, left the...

Luka Modric to depart Real Madrid after Club World Cup

Luka Modric to depart Real Madrid after Club World Cup

Croatian international Luka Modric will leave Real Madrid at the end of the Club World Cup, the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner announced on Thursday. Modric will play his final game at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday when they host Real Sociedad in their final La Liga game of the season. The 39-year-old, who joined Los Blancos in 2012, departs as the club’s most decorated player with...

Brazil confirm Real Madrid’s Ancelotti as next head coach

La Liga: Ancelotti happy with Real Madrid’s “season-best” performance against Villarreal

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti was profoundly happy with his side’s performance in their 4-1 win over Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night. The Italian manager said the victory was “one of his side's best performances of the season,” as they temporarily go atop the La Liga standings with 42 points. When asked whether the victory was a statement in the Spanish top-flight,...

Modric signs Real Madrid contract extension

Modric signs Real Madrid contract extension

Luka Modric has signed a one-year contract that will keep him at Real Madrid until the summer of 2024. The 37-year-old Croatian midfielder’s contract was due to expire this summer and had been linked with a move to the Saudi Arabian Pro League where some of Europe’s biggest stars have heading to this summer, including Karim Benzema who moved to reigning champions Al- Ittihad. Modric made...

UCL: Klopp backs Vinicius Jr amid constant racist abuse

UCL: Klopp backs Vinicius Jr amid constant racist abuse

Ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash at Anfield later today, Liverpool’s manager Jurgen Klopp has come out in support of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr, who has been the constant recipient of racist abuse from many rival fans over the last few months. The 22-year-old former Flamengo forward has been subjected to racial slurs and chants from fans of several clubs, including Atletico Madrid, Real...