At the age of 40, Luca Modric still has high market value, only inferior to Ronaldo

Luka Modric celebrated his 40th birthday not long ago. Although he is over forty years old, he is still active in playing and is now playing for AC Milan.

Croatian midfielder renews his contract with the team until the end of the season and has the option to extend it for one year. According to Transfermarkt, Modric's current market value is expected to reach 4 million euros.

Only Cristiano Ronaldo has a higher market value at the same age (12 years old), reaching 12 million euros. The previous record was maintained by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edwin van der Sar.

Modric is a star player who still has high value. At the age of 40, top positions are often occupied by experienced midfielders like Paul Maldini, Joakin and George Molina.

Modric's career record

At the age of 39, Modric became the second-year recruited by AC Milan. The only player older than him is goalkeeper Marco Strari, who joined the team at the age of 40 in 2017.

Ibrahimovic was 38 years old when he returned to Milan in 2019, and helped the club win the 2022 Serie A championship. Modric has made three appearances for the Ross and Blacks so far.

Last season, Milan failed to advance to the European tournament and lost in the Cup final. I hope Modric's joining will help the team return to the four major leagues and aim to advance to the Champions League.

In addition, Modric brings rich international experience. He has made 190 appearances for Croatia, including helping Croatia finish second in the 2018 World Cup and third in the 2022 World Cup.

Croatian Club Journey

Before Milan, Modric played for Dynamo Zagreb, Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid. He made 597 appearances at Real Madrid, becoming one of the top ten players with the most appearances in the club's history.

Along with Real Madrid, Modric won 28 titles, including six European Champions Leagues. Personal achievements are also very brilliant, such as the 2018 Golden Globe Award and the European Football Association League European Football Player's Best Award of the Year.

Modric is famous as an all-round midfielder, and he controls the rhythm of the game at the midfield line. His experience with top European clubs has made him a mentor to young players in Milan.

His skills in passing, vision and leadership remain a valuable asset. Age is not a barrier for Modric to continue to perform at the highest level.