Massimiliano Allegri is worked up at having Luka Modric on board after outlining his dedication to get AC Milan again into the Champions League.
Allegri returned to Milan in Could after an 11-year absence and was launched to the media right this moment.
The 57-year-old and new sporting director Igli Tare have already made strikes within the switch market with Allegri confirming the approaching departure of Theo Hernandez to Al-Hilal whereas veteran Actual Madrid midfielder Modric will arrive after the Membership World Cup.
Croatian Modric is now 39 however will be a part of Milan when his contract on the Santiago Bernabeu expires.
“We’re ready for him to hitch up with us, he might be right here in August,” Allegri mentioned. “He’s an vital and extraordinary participant.”
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Allegri: The purpose is to get again within the Champions League
Allegri gained the Scudetto in his first spell at San Siro and is anticipating the membership to do higher subsequent season than the eighth-placed end they managed final time period.
He added: ”It’s troublesome discovering explanations in soccer and it isn’t right down to me to say what occurred final yr. In the present day a brand new season is beginning and we should concentrate on this.
“[Last season] AC Milan gained a trophy, they performed within the Coppa Italia ultimate and so they performed some nice video games. There’s no want for a revolution, we should work off the nice issues accomplished, then it’s as much as me to make the squad as robust as attainable. We’ll want nice dedication in every day work.
“We’re starting to coach and we have to begin the season with enthusiasm, ardour, dedication and a way of duty. We should create the situations to achieve our targets on the finish of the yr: the primary purpose is to get again within the Champions League, in March we have to be on this place.
“We will solely get there with work and enhancing every thing. We’ll attempt to attain the very best outcomes, this have to be the purpose, by no means being happy.”
Maignan and Leao to remain at Milan
Goalkeeper Mike Maignan and winger Rafael Leao have been linked with strikes away however Allegri appeared assured each would stay with Milan subsequent season.
He mentioned: “Mike is without doubt one of the finest goalkeepers in Europe, I’m completely satisfied that he has determined to remain and he would be the group captain.
“Rafa is a rare participant and he could have an important season, he’s maturing nicely. I believe he’s extra accountable. I met him this morning and we spoke, he has all of the situations to do nicely.”
Allegri has been out of labor since being sacked by Juventus in Could 2024. He had two spells with the Bianconeri with the primary significantly fruitful, main the membership to 5 Serie A crowns and 4 Coppas Italia.
His second stint was much less profitable with Juve solely successful the 2024 Coppa Italia earlier than he was dismissed.
His return to Milan was not universally welcomed by followers who proceed to specific their frustration on the course of the membership underneath house owners RedBird Capital.
Allegri is aware of he has a job on his palms however referred to as on everybody to drag in the best course.
“The one technique to regain the followers’ religion is by working responsibly and getting outcomes that are a very powerful factor in soccer,” he mentioned. “First we should grow to be a group, after which the outcomes will come. The followers should give us a hand, we completely want them.”
Milan open their season with a Coppa Italia sport in opposition to Bari earlier than their first Serie A sport in opposition to Cremonese on August 23.
