Modric At AC Milan To ‘Stay Competitive And In Europe’ At 40 \u2022 Channels Television
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Croatia captain Luka Modric said Wednesday he had penned a one-year contract with AC Milan to \u201cstay competitive and in Europe\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m happy to be here and I look forward to a new adventure,\u201d the 2018 Ballon d\u2019Or winner told AC Milan\u2019s TV channel after joining from Real Madrid.<\/p>\n Modric, who turns 40 in September, joined the Spanish giants from Tottenham in 2012, going on to win six Champions Leagues, four La Liga titles, and two Copa del Rey trophies.<\/p>\n \u201cI wanted to stay in Europe, to continue playing competitive football. I had some other offers, but when Milan showed up for me, it was clear from the first moment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n READ ALSO:<\/strong>\u00a0Maresca Hails \u2018Great Triumph\u2019 In Winning Club World Cup<\/p>\n Milan finished a disappointing eighth in Serie A last season and will not play in European competition.<\/p>\n But Modric insisted Milan remain \u201cone of the biggest clubs in Europe\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cMilan cannot be satisfied with average and needs to have the biggest goals possible, to win titles, to compete with the best teams in the world, that\u2019s why I am here.\u201d<\/p>\n Modric signed a one-year contract, with an option for an additional season with the seven-time Champions League and 19-time Serie A winners.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m never satisfied, I always want more,\u201d he warned. \u201cWhen you\u2019ve experienced that feeling (of winning), you want to feel it even more. I still have hunger, desire, still wanting more.\u201d<\/p>\n To explain his longevity, Modric said \u201cthe most important thing is the love for the game, for football\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s what I still have, what I still feel in my belly, this fire, that\u2019s what pushes me \u2026 there is no secrets, for me it\u2019s the passion, the love for \u00a0football. I am never satisfied.\u201d<\/p>\n The 2018 World Cup runner-up also spoke of his childhood memories of Milan.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I was a kid, I watched the Italian league a lot, Milan was my favourite team,\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n \u201cAlso because Zvonimir Boban was there, who was my idol,\u201d he added, referring to his compatriot who wore the Rossoneri jersey from 1992 to 2001.<\/p>\n