{"id":25486,"date":"2026-03-10T17:25:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/modric-rules-out-allegri-led-return-to-madrid-im-not-interested-in-rumors\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T17:25:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:25:32","slug":"modric-rules-out-allegri-led-return-to-madrid-im-not-interested-in-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/modric-rules-out-allegri-led-return-to-madrid-im-not-interested-in-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Modric rules out Allegri-led return to Madrid: &#8216;I&#8217;m not interested in rumors&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">I<\/span>There has been speculation in the Italian media that current AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri may be one of Florentino Perez&#8217;s candidates to coach Real Madrid next season. The option fuels rumors that Luka Modric, 40, is a condition for coach Allegri to sit on the bench at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u, opening the possibility of the Croatian prodigy returning to Real Madrid alongside French midfielder Adrien Rabiot.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>Are Allegri and I at Real Madrid? There are always rumors but I&#8217;m not interested.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Luka Modric<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>German newspaper Bild has reported that Madrid will consider bringing Modric back in order to restore leadership in the dressing room and on the field.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>I&#8217;m very happy here in Milan<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Luka Modric<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Luka Modric was quick to quash rumors of a return to Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Allegri and I at Real Madrid? There are always rumors, but I&#8217;m not interested. I&#8217;m very happy here at Milan,&#8221; he dismissed the rumors, as quoted by Madrid Extra.<\/p>\n<p>Luka Modric left Real Madrid this summer after 13 years, including six Champions League titles and four La Liga titles.<\/p>\n<p>In his first few months at Milan, the Croatian, who was signed until the end of the season with the option of a further year, made 30 appearances (2,324 minutes), scoring two goals and providing three assists.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Coach Allegri, who is rumored to be linked with Italy&#8217;s Real Madrid: &#8220;His contract with AC Milan runs until 2027&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Manager Massimiliano Allegri has also publicly ruled out the option of leaving AC Milan, and also quashed rumors of him joining Madrid&#8217;s bench.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image ue-c-article--media-icon-m-from-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue-c-article__image\" src=\"https:\/\/objetos-xlk.estaticos-marca.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10\/69afc6ab41dfb.jpeg\" alt=\"Modric rules out Allegri-led return to Madrid: &quot;I'm not interested in rumors&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m happy at Milan and I have a contract until 2027,&#8221; said the 58-year-old Italian manager.<\/p>\n<p>Allegri was close to the Real Madrid bench several times in 2019 and 2021, but the Italian has decided to remain at Juventus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/real-madrid\/2026\/03\/10\/69b00d68e2704e12398b45c9.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IThere has been speculation in the Italian media that current AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri may be one of Florentino Perez&#8217;s candidates to coach Real Madrid next season. 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