{
  "id": 14018537,
  "title": "AC Milan set sights on Real Madrid midfield target to replace Luka Modric – report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ac-milan-set-sights-on-real-madrid-midfield-target-to-replace-luka",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ac-milan-set-sights-real-182000273.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AC Milan is considering English midfielder Alex Scott as a potential replacement for Real Madrid star Luka Modric, as per a recent report. Modric, who is 41 years old, is nearing the end of his career and is set to leave the club at the end of the current season. Real Madrid, who failed to sign Rodri in the summer, recognize the need to bolster their midfield and have scouted Scott throughout the Premier League season. AC Milan, along with Chelsea and Liverpool, have also shown interest in the 23-year-old England international. Scott's value is estimated at around €50 million by his current club, Bournemouth, which could pose a challenge for AC Milan. However, the report suggests that Real Madrid's financial situation is not a limiting factor in pursuing Scott. The situation remains fluid, but for now, Real Madrid's focus is primarily on monitoring Scott's progress and compiling reports on him.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid have identified the midfield department as a key area of the squad that needs strengthening next year.Having failed to sign Rodri this past summer, the Merengues understand that a major si...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Real Madrid confident of signing Manchester United prodigy after submitting official offer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/real-madrid-confident-of-signing-manchester-united-prodigy-after",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}