Modric's sad farewell in his last match with Madrid

It wasn't the farewell Luka Modric dreamed of, but that's what sport is all about. Things don't always go the way champions want. The fabulous Croatian, who has given Real Madrid so many glorious days, had to deal with a fateful final few minutes against PSG in the Club World Cup. It was his farewell to the white club, where he will never play again.

Modric came off the pitch in the 64th minute of the match, which ended with a loss for France. He replaced Bellingham, who left the game with a disfigured face, along with Vinicius and Asencio, who also didn't finish the match.

Thirty minutes to try to fix what seemed beyond repair. A comeback against the European champions. Modric looked lacking in rhythm, but possessing the technical touch that has characterized him throughout his career. He tried unsuccessfully to restore order to a team that improved somewhat in the second half, but was still reeling from the 3-0 deficit of the first half.

Modric is leaving for Milan. This is the Italian club's second signing after Samuele Ricci, for whom they paid €23 million to Torino. Both will rebuild a midfield marked by Reijnders' departure.

"We're waiting for Luka Modric. He'll arrive in August. He's an important, extraordinary player. He needs no introduction," said Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri.