Luka Modric: Reviving AC Milan's European Dreams at 39

At 39, Luka Modric aims to lead AC Milan back to European glory after a disappointing season. The former Real Madrid star, and 2018 Ballon d'Or winner, joins Milan on a one-year deal. Modric, a lifelong Milan fan, departs Madrid with 28 titles under his belt.

At the age of 39, Croatian football legend Luka Modric is setting his sights on resurrecting AC Milan's illustrious past as a seven-time European champion. This follows one of Rossoneri's most lackluster seasons in recent memory.

Modric, the 2018 Ballon d'Or recipient, inked a one-year contract with the Italian giants after a successful 13-year tenure with Real Madrid. The deal provides an option for an additional year. Modric's long-standing admiration for Milan, due to fellow Croatian Zvonimir Boban's influence, fuels this new chapter.

AC Milan, finishing eighth in Serie A and missing European qualification, has also brought back Massimiliano Allegri as coach. Allegri, who previously led Milan to a league title in 2011 and achieved five consecutive championship wins with Juventus, seeks to restore the club's former greatness alongside Modric's experience and skills.