According to Romano, the player has agreed to a new short-term deal with the club and is expected to sign the contract soon. According to him, before making the decision, Modric also had a conversation with AC Milan's new head coach Ruben Amorim. The 40-year-old Croatian joined AC Milan last summer, signing a contract for one season with an option for extension. If the agreement is officially finalized, the midfielder will remain with the Italian club for at least another year. Before moving to AC Milan, Modric spent nearly 13 years with Real Madrid. During that time, he played around 600 matches, won the Champions League six times, became a Spanish champion four times, and collected numerous other trophies. The player began his professional career at Dinamo Zagreb. He then moved to Tottenham in 2008, and four years later signed with Real Madrid, where he became one of the most decorated players in the club's history. On the international stage, Modric remains the record holder for the Croatian national team in terms of appearances. He has 202 caps and 29 goals for the national team. Together with the team, he reached the final of the 2018 World Cup, and after the tournament, he was named the best player of the World Cup. The same year, 2018, was also the most successful in the Croatian's individual career: he received the Ballon d'Or, was named FIFA World Player of the Year, and UEFA Player of the Year. Last season, AC Milan finished fifth in the Italian league, and the new Serie A season will start at the end of August.