Croatia were utterly dominant in their World Cup qualifier win over Czechia last night, and Luka Modric was one of the stars of the show.
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Modric registered a goal from the penalty spot and an assist for his national team in their 5-1 hammering of Czechia. Now that his international duty is done, he will soon formalise his move to AC Milan on a free transfer.
Modric to Milan: The agenda
As Calciomercato.com recall, Modric tried to play things down in a press conference on the eve of the game when asked about his future. Milan remain his destiny and his statements never worried the Rossoneri.
Modric and Milan are ‘engaged and now they just have to wait for the right moment to celebrate the wedding’, as per the source. The clues suggest it will be this midweek that he carries out his medical checks.
Temporizou, escondeu a intenção e… Mágica 🧙♂️🪄! O passe do Modrić para o quinto e último gol da Croácia contra a República Tcheca pelas Eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo. Exames médicos ainda nessa semana. 🇭🇷🔜🔴⚫ pic.twitter.com/cUQcnsjA7L
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For logistical reasons they will not be carried out in Italy but in Croatia, in order to give the 39-year-old time to organise the trip to the USA where he will play the Club World Cup with Real Madrid. A decision that Milan accepted and respected without batting an eyelid.
Luka received several offers but then gave in to the charm of that Milan for which he has had a special affection since he was a child. An agreement with the Rossoneri was reached on the basis of a one-year deal (with an option for the following season) at €3.5m net plus €500k in bonuses.