"AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri understandably continues to rely on Luka Modric, but for how much longer will he be able to? As MilanNews recall, the contract Modric signed with Milan in the summer was a one-year deal. There is an option for another year, but there is a rather unusual caveat to this, at least in terms of how contracts usually work: the player will decide."
"At 40 years of age, many might presume Modric is a midfielder who must be physically 'protected' by two more defensively-minded players to each side. Yet, Modric has rediscovered his ability to win balls as well thanks to his positioning and reading of the game. Compared to his years in Spain he doesn't get forward quite as much nor cover the full length of the pitch, but instead he is directing from deep."
"For now, Luka is focused solely on the league and on reaching as high a height as possible with the team. He's happy in Milano and at Milan, and he's happy to have fulfilled the dream he nurtured as a child, when he watched in admiration as Zvone Boban won with the Rossoneri. To understand his future, we need to be patient and respect his decision."
Massimiliano Allegri continues to rely on Luka Modric while the midfielder's contract with Milan is a one-year deal that includes a player-held option for a second year. Modric, 40, arrived after a trophy-laden spell at Real Madrid and maintains high standards through positioning, game reading, and renewed ball-winning despite reduced forward runs. He now directs play from deep rather than covering the full pitch, effectively reinventing his role to extend elite performance. Modric is focused on league success, content in Milan, and will personally decide whether to remain beyond the current season.
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