Luka Modric says goodbye to Real Madrid on social media before joining Milan: ‘It’s not a goodbye.’

Croatian legend Modric bid farewell to Real Madrid with an Instagram post on Saturday night.

BARCELONA, SPAIN – MAY 11: Luka Modric of Real Madrid CF looks on during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on May 11, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

“My home for 13 years. My home forever. This is not a goodbye, it’s a see you later,” Modric wrote on social media, posting several pictures of his successful spell at the Santiago Bernabeu.

MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 21: Luka Modrić poses at the Laureus World Sports Awards Madrid 2025 at Galería de Cristal on April 21, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images for Laureus)

Football Italia reported in June that Modric would sign a one-year contract with Milan, with an option to extend to 2027.

The Rossoneri will announce his signing in the coming days, but several members of the club, from director Igli Tare to new signing Samuele Ricci, have already confirmed that Modric would move to San Siro this summer.

Massimiliano Allegri and his assistant Marco Landucci on Milan’s first day of pre-season (AC Milan Youtube).

Milan have already begun pre-season preparations under new coach Massimiliano Allegri, starting training at the club’s centre, Milanello, on July 7.

They will make their 2025-26 debut on August 17 in a Coppa Italia match against Bari.

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