Against Como, Luka Modric passed the 2,000-minute mark for AC Milan, and he is currently the only outfield player in the squad to do so.
La Gazzetta dello Sport report that the final three months of the season will not only see Modric focus on getting Milan back into the Champions League but also reflect on his future, and what he wants to do in view of 2026-27.
Future TBD
At 40 years of age, Modric can’t physiologically have the dynamism of a 30-year-old, but he’s still a player who moves a lot. Also because his role dictates it, a filtering outpost in front of the defence even before being the main man in the build-up.
Modric runs, chases, plays alongside, tackles, anticipates, occupies space (nine times out of ten, the right ones, obviously), and, above all, he plays. He plays a lot. Allegri has thus far spared him only a few appearances when Luka clearly needed a breather and therefore couldn’t be ignored.
Anyone who thought the Croatian would treat Milan as some sort of luxury resort before the World Cup was immediately proven wrong. As mentioned, he became the first Milan outfield player to pass 2,000 minutes, with Gabbia (1,991) and Saelemaekers (1,873) behind.
What will the future hold? Well, Modric is very much enjoying playing for the club he loved as a boy, proudly feeling the overwhelming affection of the fans, and carrying out his dual role as player and coach with great professionalism.
Some say he could end his career at Dinamo Zagreb, where his old idol Boban awaits him, while others are even predicting his retirement. Staying at Milan remains an option too given that there is a clause for another year, but the club won’t use it if Luka doesn’t want it.
It’s reasonable to assume the club will ask him to decide before he leaves for the World Cup, giving the management time to potentially study the transfer market. The decision will be his though, having earned that right.
