Serie A giants AC Milan are reportedly interested in sealing a Bosman move for 39-year-old soon-to-depart Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric in the summer transfer window.

According to an update by reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Luka Modric is the subject of interest from AC Milan. The Serie A giants are keen on reinforcing their midfield unit in the summer transfer window by signing a world-class playmaker. So, the soon-to-depart Real Madrid midfielder has emerged as a target for the Rossoneri.

The Serie A giants are increasingly confident about securing a verbal agreement with the Croat after receiving the green light from him for a one-year contract. The deal will see Modric pocketing an annual salary of €3.5 million at AC Milan. The struggling Italian heavyweights are waiting for Modric to leave Real Madrid before completing the Bosman move.

The rise and rise of Luka Modric

Luka Modric has been one of the best midfielders in the world for over a decade since joining Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in August 2012. The 39-year-old was already among the finest young playmakers during his spell with the North London club. However, he has scaled unprecedented heights in his stint with Real Madrid, winning all individual and team honours.

The Croatian international has turned out nearly 600 times thus far for Real Madrid while chipping in with 43 goals and 95 assists. However, Modric’s legendary spell with Los Blancos will end after the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, and he will depart from the Santiago Bernabeu as a free agent.

What next?

While Luka Modric will leave a lasting legacy at Real Madrid, he is not done playing at the club level. So, the veteran midfielder’s entourage is identifying his next destination, with AC Milan emerging as a prospective suitor heading into the summer transfer window.

AC Milan’s interest in Luka Modric is surprising yet understandable. The Serie A giants are in a spot of bother over Tijjani Reijnders’s long-term future, with the Dutch midfielder on the verge of joining Manchester City. So, Modric has emerged as a viable target for AC Milan, with the Rossoneri confident of securing a verbal agreement with the Croat soon.

The 39-year-old playmaker has already given the green light to sign a one-year contract with an annual salary worth €3.5 million. AC Milan will wait for Modric to get done with Real Madrid at the Club World Cup before sealing the deal for the Croatian international.