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'One of the best players in the world, ever!' - John Terry bizarrely comments on Luka Modric's move to AC Milan as reporters corner Chelsea legend at airport

<p>Terry was stopped at an Italian airport as he prepared to fly home from a party in the country, having linked up with fellow former Premier League players Bobby Zamora and Steve Sidwell. On his way into the building, journalists stopped the ex-Chelsea captain to get his take on Modric's move to Milan. </p><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/my-home-forever-luka-modric-farewell-real-madrid-last-game-los-blancos-club-world-cup/blt17a396c7edb76669#cs33ae117cb2a161f8" target="_blank">The Croatia international has already said his goodbyes to Madrid</a> after a trophy-laden 13 years at the Bernabeu in which he won the Champions League a staggering six times. He also won La Liga on four occasions, and Terry says the former Tottenham midfielder is one of the "best players in the world, ever". </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Terry told the gaggle of journalists: "He’s one of the best in the world, he still has many, many years to play I’m sure.</p><p>“(He’s a) fantastic person, like I said, one of the best players in the world, ever. Great for Milan for him to sign."</p><p>Asked what Modric would bring to Milan, Terry replied: “I think the experience he has in world football, obviously a big name coming into a fantastic club, one of my favourite clubs in Italy. So yeah, he’s just a world class player that can bring a little bit of experience as well, maybe at a time when Milan need it.”&nbsp;</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">John <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Terry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Terry</a>: "<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Modric?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Modric</a> fantastico giocatore. È uno dei migliori di sempre. È un grande nome, che entra in un grande club come il <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Milan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Milan</a>, uno dei miei preferiti in Italia. Può portare esperienza, arriva nel momento giusto" 🔴⚫️ <a href="https://t.co/kQ2kRqvERd">pic.twitter.com/kQ2kRqvERd</a></p>— Luca Maninetti (@LucaManinetti) <a href="https://twitter.com/LucaManinetti/status/1944676181607125060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT TERRY SAID

<p>Terry is heading back to England while Modric is on his way to Italy, with the latter set to receive a hero's welcome upon his landing. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

'One of the best players in the world, ever!' - John Terry bizarrely comments on Luka Modric's move to AC Milan as reporters corner Chelsea legend at airport | Goal.com

Chelsea legend John Terry has bizarrely given his take on Luka Modric&apos;s move to AC Milan after being cornered by reporters at an Italian airport. 

&apos;One of the best players in the world, ever!&apos; - John Terry bizarrely comments on Luka Modric&apos;s move to AC Milan as reporters corner Chelsea legend at airport