Luka Modrić reportedly decides to retire after World Cup, Italian insider claims

Luka Modrić's future remains a hot topic in Italian and Croatian media following the end of the club season. While speculation has centered on whether he would continue playing for AC Milan, retirement from professional football is also a possibility. Italian insider Nicolo Schira claims Modrić has decided to retire and will announce this decision soon, before the World Cup.

Schira suggests Modrić wants to avoid distractions during the tournament, which is expected to be his last major international competition. His decision may have been influenced by AC Milan's failure to secure a Champions League spot for next season and the dismissal of coach Massimiliano Allegri. Modrić has an option to extend his contract with Milan for another season, but he appears unlikely to exercise it given recent club turmoil.

While a return to his former club Dinamo Zagreb was considered, it seems unlikely. There's also a possibility that Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez has offered Modrić a role within the club should he win the upcoming presidential elections. Modrić has previously expressed a desire to return to live in Madrid after retiring, having spent 13 years there. Pérez reportedly offered similar roles to Modrić and Toni Kroos.

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He wants to fully concentrate on his performance at his last major tournament, which should be the last tournament of his career.