July 23 (Reuters) - AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric has signed a contract extension that will keep the Croatian withthe Serie A team until June 2027, the club said on Thursday.
• The 40-year-old has made 37 appearances and scored two goals since joining Milan on a one-year contract last year.
• The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner enjoyed a glittering spell at Real Madrid, winning 28 major trophies.
• Widely regarded as Croatia's greatest player, Modric has represented his country 202 times, scoring 29 goals.
• He also featured in his 10th major international tournament at this year's World Cup, at which Croatia were eliminated by Portugal in the round of 32.
• Milan, seven-times European champions, finished fifth in Serie A last season and have turned to former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim to revive their fortunes.
(Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)
