I find it hard to believe Modric'll go for that little and the deal will be struck that quick.
This is Daniel Levi we're talking about.
This is Daniel Levi we're talking about.
Luka Modric / Signs for Real Madrid
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No denials yet 
I want!
I want!
I want!!!!!
I want!
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Just because he fouls a lot doesn't make him a defensive holding midfielder.
Fellaini over Modric. I truly am in the Transfer Foerum in Summer aren't I?
The problem with the media in this country is that a lie made up by one of them spreads very quickly to the rest until it has become fact.
As antihenry says, 25 million and before the Euros? No chance, this is Levy.
As antihenry says, 25 million and before the Euros? No chance, this is Levy.
No denials yet
Spurs probably don't deem the story worthy of a denial.
They'll start denying it when the reported price reaches 30M, after the Euros. They'll want to push it to 35M at least. As of right now, they just don't take it seriously.
I'd totally agree with that. I still want the lad.
The problem is you never know what you are going to get. You can get an experienced International who's "proven" in the Premier League, but if they don't have the stones to play for a big team with a big price tag over their head they won't work out as expected.
I agree that there is a better chance of them settling in faster than a "young European or Brazilian", but this is reflected in their age, price and potential.
If Modric doesn't settle in within a season or 2 there is a very real chance of wasting £60+m in fee and wages. Whereas someone like Javi Martinez (for example) who would command far less in wages would have 4-5 years to perfect his trade (before he even reaches Modric's age), is potentially much more talented and even if he didn't settle in England would probably go back to Spain having cost us no more than ££30m.
To summarise: the excessive fee's and wages of "proven" Premier League players more than account for the chance of them settling in quicker. You look at the best purchases over the last 3-4 years and the class players (the likes of Toure, Aguero, Silva, Mata, Suarez, Ramires, Kompany) have settled in as quick if not quicker and performed (far) better than their Premier League "proven" counterparts (the likes of Torres, Berbatov, Nasri, Milner etc).
I think class and ability (in any big league) supersedes what people class as a proven Premier League player.
When is his contract due to expire?
I think it's a great deal for £25m, even with the possibility of rising to £30m. In saying that I wouldn't be too disapointed if me missed out, there's plenty of talent about.
I think it's a great deal for £25m, even with the possibility of rising to £30m. In saying that I wouldn't be too disapointed if me missed out, there's plenty of talent about.
Would be very excited if we signed modric.
Definitely a worthy sucsessor for our paul
Definitely a worthy sucsessor for our paul
WTF? Never said it did. Fletcher played alongside Carrick, does that mean we have to categorise him as a defensive holding midfielder? By the way where did i suggest we sign Fellaini over Modric? Oh that's right i didn't, so stop drawing baseless conclusions, or even better read the post and the context properly. I was simply answering what i feel we would benefit most from in the 4-2-3-1 formation suggested, and then offered AKdevil a list of players who i believe would fit that particular role.
Considering your apparent inability to interpret simple sentences, i would be surprised if you were insightful enough to realise where the feck you are at any given time.
Has Gambit said it's on? Thats the real clincher.
Modric and Kagawa in one summer would be a dream come true for us.
I think it's fair to say that this:
-------------------De Gea-----------------
Rafael-----Rio/Evans/Smalling---Vidic-----Evra
------------Carrick-----Modric----------------
------------------Kagawa--------------------
Valencia----------Rooney----------------Nani
...looks a bit good. Hope it's true. You've got one of the best forwards on the planet there, two world class wingers, a great midfield and a solid defence, and there's still room for the younger players to improve greatly. Start throwing an improved Welbeck into the mix and it's difficult not to get a bit giddy.
-------------------De Gea-----------------
Rafael-----Rio/Evans/Smalling---Vidic-----Evra
------------Carrick-----Modric----------------
------------------Kagawa--------------------
Valencia----------Rooney----------------Nani
...looks a bit good. Hope it's true. You've got one of the best forwards on the planet there, two world class wingers, a great midfield and a solid defence, and there's still room for the younger players to improve greatly. Start throwing an improved Welbeck into the mix and it's difficult not to get a bit giddy.
Modric and Kagawa in one summer would be a dream come true for us.
It really would. Anyone complaining after signing those two would need their heads checked.
We should agree a fee with Spurs and see who they have in pipeline to replace Modric then call off Modric's transfer and directly sign that replacement player.
That would save us quite a few million and give us a couple of more years of the said player and not to mention getting one up on Levy will be the icing.
That would save us quite a few million and give us a couple of more years of the said player and not to mention getting one up on Levy will be the icing.
feck it I just opened a Modric twitter tab, I fecking hate you muppets sometimes
Modric, Kagawa, Lewandowski?
I'm going to check the ingredients from my lunch, something funny going on.
I'm going to check the ingredients from my lunch, something funny going on.
feck it I just opened a Modric twitter tab, I fecking hate you muppets sometimes
What do you mean by Twitter tab, Sparklepoops?
A tab on the browser with a twitter search for "Modric"
I had a Hazard twitter tab every day of that saga to the end
. Mostly the tab is full of crap tweets but you know when something significant goes down in reality when about 300 tweets drop into the feed in the space of 1-2 seconds.A tab on the browser with a twitter search for "Modric"
I had a Hazard twitter tab every day of that saga to the end
Oh, I thought this was some feature I hadn't noticed.
No sadly twitter have not implemented an official, "Modric" feature.......yet.
By the way where did i suggest we sign Fellaini over Modric? Oh that's right i didn't, so stop drawing baseless conclusions, or even better read the post and the context properly. I was simply answering what i feel we would benefit most from in the 4-2-3-1 formation suggested, and then offered AKdevil a list of players who i believe would fit that particular role.
Fair enough, the original comment was regards to who could cover for Carrick and also play alongside him. You still propose that Fellaini could fit that mould? My surprise was more as a result of his name amongst a wealth of top talent.
Not sure there's a need for any insult either, regardless of how firmly your tongue was in your cheek.
If I was going to bet on the next Utd signing I'd say Modric looks the most likely by far.
I wouldn't complain if we signed Modric because he is obviously quality. But i would be a bit surprised as i just don't see why we need him. We have Cleverley to come through in a similar position, as well as just signing Scholes on for another year.
So where's the gain by spending probably £30-35m on Modric? I just don't get it. We need cover for Carrick more than anything else, that much is blatantly obvious.
So say we buy Modric and Carrick get's injured, who is going to play next to Modric? or Scholes? or Cleverley? We have no-one else for Carrick's role whatsoever. We don't even have anybody esle even slightly suited to doing even a passable job as a defensive screen. That £30-35m would be far better spent imo, on covering that position with a Martinez or a Sahin.
That would surely be of far more benefit than spending that type of money on modric.
Well you have me convinced, sign him up.
I still think we should sign Fellaini.
Can you see us working with a midfield of modric plus anderson and cleverley?
I don't know enough about football to say for sure either way, but id imagine that the longer you keep the ball the better it is... do we need an enforcer?
Yeah why not? Sign him up too!
Looks good though like many posters going by last seasons dsiplays Evra is the potential weak spot in that team, and Carrick isn't exactly the most mobile DM.
It all depends on what Harry wants. If Harry wants to do a bit of wheeler dealing, Levy might want to get the funds in. Especially since Modric wanted to go last year!
I would imagine what Redknapp wants will matter little on this particular transfer case. I'm sure Redknapp would love the 30-40 million we'd get from the sale of Modric. I don't think the fans or Levy would be particularly happy with the likely to be safe list which would be drawn up to replace him.
I wish you had purchased Zokora and Pav/Frazier Campbell/Crouch/Defoe instead of Carrick and Berbatov. I can only dream of where we'd be if we still had those two.
He's not good enough for us. And I think that he'll cost same as M'Villa who IMO is much better than him. Still if we sign Modric, for this year we don't need anyone else (assuming that carrick will stay fit).
I don't think we will sign him. But saying we did where would his signing leave Cleverley and co?
That team is not perfect defensively by any means. Carrick's not a problem, mind. Cracking player who's brilliant defensively. If he got injured though with Evra out of form and a defence changing every week...yeah we'd probably be a bit fecked. Ideally, I think we should be looking at someone a bit more defensive minded than Modric (although it'd be a great signing), but Scholes and Carrick hasn't exactly been a bad combination. Modric and Carrick should be similar in theory.
I should imagine even if we sign Modric we will get some sort of cover for Carrick.
Im.pretty sure that.if.we bring Modric.in the fee will remain undisclosed. it suits both parties to keep both sets of fans and other clubs in dark in regards to finacial side of this deal.
As I said above - I suspect if a deal is mooted and discussions have taken place, they might have been ongoing for a while.
Despite robust denials last year from Spurs, as a general trend when a player wants out his club are lucky to keep him for one more season, and probably agree the player can go if certain things don't happen.
Seems Chelsea's interest has waned - there's unlikely to be an auction, perhpas the player hasd expressed his desire to join a particular club? Stranger things have happened. I guess time will tell.