I would much prefer him to stay at Tottenham and pay up £10, then again Chelsea not getting him might impede our moves for Sneijder/Nasri.
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I would much prefer him to stay at Tottenham and pay up £10, then again Chelsea not getting him might impede our moves for Sneijder/Nasri.
Hope he stays at Spurs. Hopefully they won't buckle and tell Chelsea to go to hell.
Here's the better translated version, a less "raunchy" version of that interview
Luka Modric remains determined to quit Tottenham Hotspur - ESPN Soccernet
Luka Modric remains determined to quit Tottenham Hotspur - ESPN Soccernet
- He's pissed at the way Levy conducted himself at the meeting. He was arrogant and cold. That has made him even more determined to leave.
- He was promised a while back that if a big club comes in for him, they're going to talk and asses the situation. Now Levy said there's no chance they're letting him go. Levy even threatened him with bench and even reserves
- He wants to go to Chelsea, and that is also the only offer Tottenham received
- He's determined to leave. He doesn't even think about what will happen, if he has to stay, he doesn't think him staying will benefit anyone. He hopes that Chelsea and Tottenham will come to an agreement and he will leave on decent terms.
Basically, I think he'll force the transfer, if clubs don't find an agreement. We'll see how stubborn Levy is.
Angry Luka Modric blasts Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, still wants Chelsea move | Football News | ESPN.co.uk
Luka Modric has delivered an explosive interview on Sunday in which he accuses Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy of going back on a gentleman's agreement, before declaring that he still expects to leave the club this summer.
Modric saw a £22 million bid from Chelsea rejected by Spurs, prompting him to head for crisis talks with Levy. The chairman insisted afterwards that Modric would not be allowed to leave White Hart Lane and that the player understood the club's stance.
However, discontent is still palpable surrounding the midfielder schemer, with Rafael van der Vaart revealing his colleague is "disappointed" by the outcome of last week's meeting, while manager Harry Redknapp confessed Modric still wants to leave.
On Sunday Modric finally broke his own silence, claiming Tottenham's chairman "did not care" what he wanted, whilst stating he still hopes to engineer a move to Chelsea before the end of the summer transfer deadline.
Asked what he would do if Spurs refuse to let him leave, Modric was quoted as telling Sportske Novosti: "I haven't thought about it at all because [not letting me go] would definitely not be good for anyone. I have already told the chairman that last summer he said we would find a mutually satisfactory agreement if a club like Chelsea came in.
"I hope that eventually he will understand the situation and that we will reach an agreement and go our separate ways in an appropriate manner."
Elaborating on his meeting with Levy, Modric revealed the Spurs chairman was happy to let the midfielder spend the season rotting in the reserves if he did not honour his long-term contract.
"A lot has been published in the press about the meeting with Levy, who gave the public a twisted account of what happened.
"I must say that I am genuinely disappointed about what Levy said to me. He didn't care about what I was telling him. It all only convinced me further that I was right to consider moving on to another club.
"I reminded the chairman of our gentleman's agreement when we were in Dubrovnik last summer and I agreed a contract extension with Tottenham. At that time, I had an open chat with Levy - that if a bigger club came in with a concrete offer, we would consider it and agree the best solution for all concerned.
"The chairman said, 'Okay, we'll sit and talk [about any offers]'. Now Levy doesn't want to talk to me and said there is no possibility that I can leave Spurs.
"He threatened me - he said if I didn't accept the club's stance, they would make me sit on the bench or in the stands."
Modric also cemented his desire to play for new Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas, revealing his mind is already at Stamford Bridge, not Tottenham.
"There is no doubt that Chelsea want me - they sent a concrete offer to Tottenham. I know that the new Chelsea boss said he wants me in his team. Of course I am flattered by this interest in me - it's a club that all players dream of joining, fighting for every competition available.
"It wasn't a snap decision - I talked a long time with my family and people whose opinions I respect. I thought about it, weighed it all up, and finally decided this was the best option."
Luka Modric has delivered an explosive interview on Sunday in which he accuses Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy of going back on a gentleman's agreement, before declaring that he still expects to leave the club this summer.
Modric saw a £22 million bid from Chelsea rejected by Spurs, prompting him to head for crisis talks with Levy. The chairman insisted afterwards that Modric would not be allowed to leave White Hart Lane and that the player understood the club's stance.
However, discontent is still palpable surrounding the midfielder schemer, with Rafael van der Vaart revealing his colleague is "disappointed" by the outcome of last week's meeting, while manager Harry Redknapp confessed Modric still wants to leave.
On Sunday Modric finally broke his own silence, claiming Tottenham's chairman "did not care" what he wanted, whilst stating he still hopes to engineer a move to Chelsea before the end of the summer transfer deadline.
Asked what he would do if Spurs refuse to let him leave, Modric was quoted as telling Sportske Novosti: "I haven't thought about it at all because [not letting me go] would definitely not be good for anyone. I have already told the chairman that last summer he said we would find a mutually satisfactory agreement if a club like Chelsea came in.
"I hope that eventually he will understand the situation and that we will reach an agreement and go our separate ways in an appropriate manner."
Elaborating on his meeting with Levy, Modric revealed the Spurs chairman was happy to let the midfielder spend the season rotting in the reserves if he did not honour his long-term contract.
"A lot has been published in the press about the meeting with Levy, who gave the public a twisted account of what happened.
"I must say that I am genuinely disappointed about what Levy said to me. He didn't care about what I was telling him. It all only convinced me further that I was right to consider moving on to another club.
"I reminded the chairman of our gentleman's agreement when we were in Dubrovnik last summer and I agreed a contract extension with Tottenham. At that time, I had an open chat with Levy - that if a bigger club came in with a concrete offer, we would consider it and agree the best solution for all concerned.
"The chairman said, 'Okay, we'll sit and talk [about any offers]'. Now Levy doesn't want to talk to me and said there is no possibility that I can leave Spurs.
"He threatened me - he said if I didn't accept the club's stance, they would make me sit on the bench or in the stands."
Modric also cemented his desire to play for new Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas, revealing his mind is already at Stamford Bridge, not Tottenham.
"There is no doubt that Chelsea want me - they sent a concrete offer to Tottenham. I know that the new Chelsea boss said he wants me in his team. Of course I am flattered by this interest in me - it's a club that all players dream of joining, fighting for every competition available.
"It wasn't a snap decision - I talked a long time with my family and people whose opinions I respect. I thought about it, weighed it all up, and finally decided this was the best option."
Stick a fecking bid in.
Hmm....having seen Levy on the television after the discussion I'm inclined to believe Modric here.
Can't see Modric staying at Spurs now.
What a idiot! Doesn't he have a agent to help him? What did he think the new contract was. Toilet paper?
From what I read so far Modric appears to be a very naive person. Gentleman's agreement is worth nothing when you deal with someone like Levi.
And he should fire his agent.
And he should fire his agent.
Why is he an idiot? Isn't is more honourable to sign the contract and therefore give the club more negotiating power if he was to leave, unlike the position people like Ashley Young and Samir Nasri are doing when they refuse to sign new ones?
Players moving on is a fact of life, contracts mean very little, despite what Levy states. He looks even more of a tool if what Modric said about the gentleman's agreement is correct and the threat of benching him/sending him to the reserves. Very small time.
If hes not moving to us i hope he stays at spurs to.
I don't see how there's much room for backtracking on that statement from Modric now. He seems to have burned his bridges good and proper.
Unless its all made up like the ronaldo interview
If true quotes, then with that sort of lovesick talk about Chelsea we can safely cross him off the list of United targets.
If Chelsea are the only big club that have made a concrete offer, then maybe he is jumping at that? Perhaps if we make a good offer for him, he might consider it.
The gentleman's agreement he speaks of says a big club, not if Chelsea come for him.
I'd hope if Fergie rates him as highly as he does, then we've at least made it known to him not through newspaper stories but, through independent intermediaries that we want him if Spurs would accept our bid.
I'd hate to think we just let him slip through to the first club that made a concrete offer for him if he was at least on SAFs list.
I'm sure the judge or UEFA agree's with you. Why a written agreement when according to you is worth nothing.
You explain that to me and then I believe you!
Why would he make it clear he wants to stay in London then? He could have jumped on the offer without any comments to suggest he's dead set on staying in London, suggesting Chelsea are his number 1 choice
"A club like Chelsea"
Well we're bigger than Chelsea. Come on Fergie!
Well we're bigger than Chelsea. Come on Fergie!
Jaysus.
You can pack your knockers back in, lasses. He doesn't want you and United will almost certainly not be willing to pay the same sums as Chelsea.
He'll end up at chelsea.
You can pack your knockers back in, lasses. He doesn't want you and United will almost certainly not be willing to pay the same sums as Chelsea.
He'll end up at chelsea.
You want him at United after he says this about Chelsea?
Screw that. I know that a transfer muppet is slow to give up on their object of affection, but surely this is enough.
Chelsea dont seem to want to pay large sums for him either
When did I say it was worth nothing? Having a player under contract means he has a value.
If what Modric said is correct, he was told before signing the contract that if offers were made then they would be considered, so he signed the contract. Both parties benefit - Modric gets a pay rise, Spurs have greater negotiating power as he is on a long term contract.
So, then Chelsea come in with a bid and all of a sudden, Levy - 'He's not for sale'. Who's the idiot? Modric for trusting the chairman, or Levy for going back on his word and having an unhappy player on his books who's prepared to speak out against him and of his desire to leave, thus destabilizing the club in the preseason?
Perhaps he meant 'players' in the ghetto sense.
BBC saying there was no such agreement. To be honest, after having all seen how Levy does his business, I'm not sure I quite believe that he would have something as vague as a 'gentlemen's agreement' with no set price etc in a contract.
Even if he did, and this is where Modric is being a prick if the quotes are true (along with wanting to move to London rivals), 22 million is nowhere near an acceptable offer for the player. Taking all factors into consideration, its a derisory offer and one made to unsettle Modric. Kind of seems like he and Chelsea have got a plan to make us sell for the cheapest possible price.
He wants his move that badly, he can hand in the transfer request and tell Chelsea to up their bid. And not by 2 million either.
Even if he did, and this is where Modric is being a prick if the quotes are true (along with wanting to move to London rivals), 22 million is nowhere near an acceptable offer for the player. Taking all factors into consideration, its a derisory offer and one made to unsettle Modric. Kind of seems like he and Chelsea have got a plan to make us sell for the cheapest possible price.
He wants his move that badly, he can hand in the transfer request and tell Chelsea to up their bid. And not by 2 million either.
Yep, agree with that. Bit shameless, really.
22 million was just an opening bid. Modric got angry not because the first bid was turned down but because Levi made it known he was not for sale at any price which according to the player was going back on his word.
The way it's going he may as well hand in the request. You won't get anywhere by being a nice guy. If Modric really wants the move he'll have to force the issue.
shitting on spurs......keep it up luka, makes for a lot of laughs.
22 million was your opening bid. An insult in the current climate of football transfers but am opening bid nontheless. We rejected it. Said he's not for sale. Yet, I don't see Chelsea running in with a higher offer, a more realistic offer? Where were you testing our resolve after that? Seems you're more than content to wait it out and allow Modric to cause havoc before coming in with a higher bid. No doubt it will be 25 million or some other stupid figure.
If Abrahmovich is shopping for bargains or easy purchases, he's fishing at the wrong club.
So it seems he'll end up at Chelsea.
He said he is dead set in staying in London? Missed that. All I had read was that he likes London but, I guess that means he is dead set at staying there and it's out of the realm of possibility he'd consider offers from anywhere else.
Yes, I'd still want him at United after he says that. It's a simple truth - players dream of joining a big club as they develop. None of them are well the only big club I'll ever join is Man Utd (or only join Barca etc).
It's a bit conceited to think we are the only big club an ambitious player would consider joining. Offcourse it's flattering for him a club like Chelsea are looking to get him.
There was always going to be one winner.
Levy and Harry will now have to find solutions to save face.
Levy and Harry will now have to find solutions to save face.
He mentions Chelsea because we basically haven't put a bid in, I doubt we will now either unless we miss out on both Nasri and Sneijder.
Why would CFC come back with a higher offer if Levi declared publicly that the player is not for sale and bids aren't welcome? You don't make any sense.
You see, we're not desperate to land Modric, there are other options out there if Levi decides to play power games, and every party involved knows that, no matter what they say publicly.Modric is clearly determined to leave Spurs and Tottenham are desperate to hold onto him. The first bid was made to show intent and the player's reaction made it clear he's more than willing to come.
It has all the signs of the protracted saga that lasts all the way until the last day of the transfer window and ends with the player in question inevitably leaving. 22 mil may not be enough but an offer in 30-35m region should be enough to satisfy both parties and give Spurs time and money to fetch a suitable replacement.
Get £30 million + and they will say job done. Everyone knows that 99% of stuff that comes out of club officials mouths regarding potential transfers is posturing and/or bullshit.
I'm sure representatives of other clubs interested will have made tentative enquiries to his agent.
With 25 years of professional experience of contract's, written or verbal agreements I can safely say that a verbal agreement is worth zero without a neutral witness, and even with a bunch a witness you can end up short against a signed contract.
This is common sense and that's why players have professional agent's who supposed to have legal help or own legal experience. It's also why the law see's both parties as equal in a court. Simple and logical. Don't compare these negotiation's with private agreement's or a contract between a private person and a company. Not the same.
In this case Tottenham H.F.C., represented by David Levy, have a water tight long term contract with a unhappy player, who btw want's a pay rise and the opportunity to play in the CL.
Unless Levy decides to accept any bid the player will have to honor his contract. End of.
Luca Modric can do and say whatever he want's but it will not change anything and especially not the legal parts of the contract.
So this is why I think Modric, and his stupid agent, is a first class amateur who deserve's to pay the price for his naive actions. Verbal agreement or not.
I'm perfectly aware of the things you write about a unhappy player who destabilizing the club and create unpleasant feelings. But you have to look at it from Tottenham's view. Unless a very good bid, and I think we talk about 35-40m sterling it would be unwise and counter productive to sell Modric.
This saga will go on but let's be clear that it's Levy who's holding the important cards.
Everyone bar Glaston.