Croatia captain Luka Modric said Wednesday he had penned a one-year contract with AC Milan to "stay competitive and in Europe"."I wanted to stay in Europe, to continue playing competitive football.

AC Milan have completed the signing of Luka Modric on a one-year deal, with the option of a further year, which is likely to see the Croatian continue playing at the top-level beyond his 40th birthday in September.

Luka Modric reveals that he was impressed by Igli Tare’s trip to Croatia, during which the Milan director explained the project to him and why he chose the No. 14 at San Siro.Modric joined Milan on