Overview
- Modrić signed a one-year contract extension with AC Milan on Thursday, July 23, 2026, that runs to June 2027, the club announced.
- Italian outlets report the deal pays about €3.5 million net plus bonuses, though the club statement did not disclose financial terms.
- La Gazzetta dello Sport and other media say Modrić has told Croatia coach Slaven Bilic he will retire from international duty with a farewell match expected on October 6 in Split, a report that has not yet been confirmed by the player.
- New coach Rúben Amorim will manage Modrić's playing time with an emphasis on fewer high-quality appearances rather than a heavy match load, and Modrić is expected to join Milan's pre-season tour in Australia.
- The extension frames a final top-level season for the 40-year-old designed to chase silverware, provide on-field leadership and ease younger midfielders such as Ardon Jashari and Samuele Ricci into larger roles.