According to the report of "Shiti" reprinted by Marca, Modric will have a significant salary cut after joining Milan, with an annual salary of about 2.5 million to 3 million euros.
After the end of the Club World Cup, Modric's contract negotiations with AC Milan will be accelerated. At present, the two parties have reached an agreement on all terms of the contract and he will sign a contract with Milan for one year. This will give him the opportunity to realize his dream, representing Croatia in the World Cup next summer.
According to the newspaper Marca, Modric's income in the new contract will be much lower than his salary at Real Madrid. After renewing his contract in June last year, his annual salary has dropped to half of the previous year, specifically €5 million before tax. His new contract with AC Milan will further reduce his annual salary to between 2.5 million and 3 million euros before tax.
Apparently, Modric chose to join Milan to continue to stay in a high-level league so he can participate in next year's World Cup and eventually wear the national team's jersey to bid farewell to his career.
In the 2024/2025 season, he has played for a total of 2,990 minutes so far. Among them, he played 35 times in the La Liga, totaling 1,820 minutes. 14 appearances in the Champions League, with a total of 646 minutes. 5 appearances in the Copa REE for a total of 338 minutes. Played for 120 minutes in the Club World Cup. In addition, he has also participated in the European Super Cup, Spanish Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup.