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AC Milan confident about closing deal for Real Madrid captain by tomorrow
Luka Modric announced last month that he will be leaving Real Madrid this summer after not being offered a contract extension by the club.
The 39-year-old icon’s contract expires on June 30, but there is an agreement for him to carry on playing until the end of the FIFA Club World Cup, following which he will bid goodbye to the club after 13 years.
Despite his age, Modric has shown he remains capable of being a valuable player at the highest level and as such, there was never going to be a shortage of suitors for him.
And over the past day or so, AC Milan have positioned themselves as a leading contender to sign him.
AC Milan confident of deal
In fact, journalist Gianluca Di Marzio now reports that AC Milan are now confident of closing the deal to sign Luka Modric by tomorrow itself.
The 39-year-old has reportedly already given his ‘yes’ to a one-year contract offer from the Italian heavyweights, who have appointed Massimiliano Allegri as their new manager.
As such, the confidence is high that the Croatian international’s signing can be finalised as early as tomorrow, although he will only arrive after the Club World Cup.
Modric already said goodbye to the Santiago Bernabeu following Real Madrid’s last La Liga game of the season against Real Sociedad.
Now, he will be hoping to bring down the curtains on his 13-year successful stint at the club by winning the FIFA Club World Cup.
Once that is done, it appears that Modric will be headed to Italy, with AC Milan set to become his next home.
One of the main objectives for Real Madrid this summer was to bring in a new central midfielder capable of controlling the tempo and dictating the play from the middle.
A move for Rodri was in the works before the Spain captain decided to sign for FC Barcelona. The Merengues assessed several other options, but ended up not signing any player, with Jose Mourinho deciding to use Bernardo Silva in the double pivot.
One of the midfielders that Real Madrid were looking at as an option was Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace.
The England international has been on the club’s radar for a while now, but the Premier League club never opened the door for a summer departure.
Wharton could be on the market in 2027
However, now, according to The Guardian (h/t Bernabeu Digital), That stance could change next year, as that Palace would be prepared to consider selling Wharton during the next summer transfer window.
As mentioned already, Real Madrid have closely followed Wharton’s situation throughout the summer, although the club ultimately decided against making any further additions to their midfield.
Manchester City and Chelsea also showed serious interest in signing the England international during the summer. However, Crystal Palace were unwilling to sell, effectively ruling out a move for the midfielder.
But it appears that they could open the doors for Wharton to leave in the summer of 2027, potentially paving the way for Real Madrid to make a move.
Real Madrid continue to monitor Wharton
Real Madrid are expected to keep a close eye on Wharton’s progress ahead of the 2027 market. Should they decide they need another high-quality midfielder, the 22-year-old could once again emerge as a candidate.
Manchester City may be less likely to return for Wharton after strengthening their midfield significantly this summer.
Chelsea, however, could remain a potential competitor after failing to add a player in the position during the latest window.
For now, Wharton will remain at Crystal Palace, but the club’s willingness to consider a sale next summer means the midfielder could become a realistic option for Real Madrid in 2027.
