I dont understand why Spurs can work out a cash + player deal for Modric. Madrid have a few unwanted players who they would like to get off their wage bill and Spurs need better midfielders to replace Modric.
Luka Modric / Signs for Real Madrid
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I doubt Madrid really need Modric as they're already champs and on the cusp of getting the CL next year. Another year of their current squad playing together should get them there, with or without Modric. Jose is in a good position to where he doesn't need to break the bank...
Best post yet, my point exactly. I'd rather we bought Maicon.
No offence to Luca, but I'd rather have Ozil any day.
He's more likely to slot in alongside Alonso. They'll destroy the weaker teams in the league even more than last year. Modric, Alonso, Ronaldo, Di Maria, Ozil, Benzema. When they play Barcelona they'll also have another player who can escape the pressure they come under with his close control, as he did against Spain. The other centre midfielders at Madrid aren't as good at that.
Maybe if Kaka was willing to take a paycut? But I don't think the option of not having CL football is going to be enticing to him.
Exactly...
If everyone is healthy I am fairly sure Modric would not even start.
I certainly understand why I team with money to burn is interested in Modric, what i do not understand is why Modric wants Madrid so bad... :/.
Mourinho's looking for cover for Alonso - there's no natural stand-in for him and he looked jaded at times last season. They also want an Alonso partner in games where Mou wants to run a safe possession based game, though Khedira has come on a long way in that regard.
They also see him as another player to join Alonso and Khedira, when they're playing a midfield three - they've used Coentrao, Pepe and Lass etc there but the formation usually looks anxious, rather than in control.
Do they need him? Probably not. The best thing they did for their team last year was basically keep the same players as they had the year before. Could he get in the team? Yes, as part of an improved Alonso, Khedira rotation, provided he plays well enough.
They also see him as another player to join Alonso and Khedira, when they're playing a midfield three - they've used Coentrao, Pepe and Lass etc there but the formation usually looks anxious, rather than in control.
Do they need him? Probably not. The best thing they did for their team last year was basically keep the same players as they had the year before. Could he get in the team? Yes, as part of an improved Alonso, Khedira rotation, provided he plays well enough.
1. Perhaps those unwanted players aren't too excited about joining Spurs.
2. Their wages may be an obstacle, too. So basically you have to convince them to move from Real Madrid to a non-CL club and take a pay cut on top of it.
As for Modric saga, I have to give credit to Levi for being one stubborn S.O.B.
Still, you have to wonder whether other potential targets for Spurs and even their current players would see this whole mess as a warning. You certainly have to get your agent to put everything in writing when you deal with Levi.
I don't think you'll find many that disagree with that. Mesut Ozil and Karim Benzema are the two I've wanted at United the most over the last few years. Kin Madrid...
AVB has confirmed that he has returned to training and that he's been fined for the missed days.
Modric is a dopey twat.
This. Mourinho has always preferred three in the middle. If Modric comes he'll partner Alonso and Khedira, with Ronaldo, Ozil and Benzema up ahead in their biggest games.
Unnecessary to change their formation IMO as I think Ozil is far better in the middle behind the striker, plus Di Maria was near enough Madrid's best player at the start of the season before he got injured. So if Ozil is moved to the right then it looks like he will be dropped.
This seems more about Levy's pride an ego than a rational decision in the interests of the club .
That said, Modric is an utter moron to sign a long term contract with a club like Spurs where he will win nothing and earn half of what he could elsewhere.
That said, Modric is an utter moron to sign a long term contract with a club like Spurs where he will win nothing and earn half of what he could elsewhere.
Very true. There is a real possibility that Real could walk at some point and Spurs will be left with one very unhappy player.
That's what was said last season.
But when push comes to shove, Modric would knuckle down and give it his best shot playing wise .... because he ain't going to want to be shunted off to play with the youth development squad all season, with his professional reputation in tatters.
And I suppose you'd be delighted to pay someone 70,000 (or whatever) Pounds each week to do that?
Obviously not. But the point is academic because it isn't going to happen for the reasons I gave.
To put it another way, if push comes to shove Modric knows that Spurs can damage him much more than he can damage Spurs. So he isn't going to engage in a fight he can't win.
All we've seen so far is some silly handbags arising from him being badly advised.
Wow, quite the happy family at Spurs I take it.
Modric apart, very happy. And the Modric issue will be resolved in due course ... one way or the other.
Having AvB as your manager will sort that out shortly.
I'm sure Gallas and AVB will be fast friends.
... he muttered darkly.
You take yourself and your club so seriously I am frankly impressed; must be hard work.
Do you think that this situation reflects in any way badly on Spurs, or maybe might make some of the better players think twice about joining and dealing with the club?
If they do think twice, they will be dealt with. One way or the other. In the gravest possible terms.
Or something.
This whole affair makes it sounds like Spurs hold all their players hostage just so they play every week.
The answer is no to both questions. Nobody forced Modric to sign a 6 year contract - and so there is no reason why he should expect to be able leave with 4 years remaining ... unless and until Levy is satisfied with an incoming bid.
Levy's job is to look after the club's wider interests. Those interests go wider than a hissy fit from Modric.
The Modric situation last summer and this hasn't stopped Vertonghen from signing, nor Sigurdsson ... and I doubt it will stop players like Moutinho (or similar) signing either.
Excellent news. We need a steady supply of PL-tested talent.
The Guardian are reporting that PSG will pay the 40m for Modric!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jul/24/paris-st-germain-tottenham-luka-modric
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jul/24/paris-st-germain-tottenham-luka-modric
Players no all situations are different. If this was happening with other players it might but why would if with just one isolated incident?
That would really make me laugh.
Surely a leak by the Levy camp?
The Spanish press have been talking about the rumoured PSG bid (and last year's Chelsea bid) at 40m since the story started. They don't think Madrid will go that high, unless it's some kind of cash + player deal.
They thought they were getting close to a deal last week, and were content to sit it out, confident that Modric wasn't interested in PSG. It was Modric who wasn't content to sit it out. I guess the next question is whether Modric's now so anxious to leave he'll talk to PSG.
Then of course there's how much (or who) Madrid will offer. Marca/AS seem to think Spurs have asked about Jese and Joselu (youth team players) as part of the deal. Joselu was supposed to be going to Hoffenheim, with a buyback clause in his contract, so it'll be interesting to see if that goes through. They don't want to sell Jese.
I wonder if United are still watching?
They thought they were getting close to a deal last week, and were content to sit it out, confident that Modric wasn't interested in PSG. It was Modric who wasn't content to sit it out. I guess the next question is whether Modric's now so anxious to leave he'll talk to PSG.
Then of course there's how much (or who) Madrid will offer. Marca/AS seem to think Spurs have asked about Jese and Joselu (youth team players) as part of the deal. Joselu was supposed to be going to Hoffenheim, with a buyback clause in his contract, so it'll be interesting to see if that goes through. They don't want to sell Jese.
I wonder if United are still watching?
Nice to know we are not the only team struggling to nail our transfers, even the mighty muppet madrid are finding it hard this year.
Except they don't need to sign anyone and will still be fine in the sense that they have a strong enough to retain the title and go all the way in the Champions League.
If we are, it's not as if we can nab him for anything less than what PSG are offering or what Real would require to pay to get him anyway.
TOTTENHAM last night agreed a £36million fee with Real Madrid for Luka Modric.
The Croatia midfielder had already said he would join Jose Mourinho’s side but was waiting for the clubs to reach a deal.
He almost ruined his chances of a move by refusing to go on Spurs’ pre-season tour.
But Real officials persuaded him to apologise and return.
Madrid were reluctant to meet Spurs’ valuation but Mourinho wanted Modric as soon as possible.
The deal will bring an end to a saga which began when the 26-year-old demanded a move to Chelsea a year ago.
Spurs refused but accepted he would move on this summer.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...agree-36m-fee-for-Spurs-star-Luka-Modric.html
The Croatia midfielder had already said he would join Jose Mourinho’s side but was waiting for the clubs to reach a deal.
He almost ruined his chances of a move by refusing to go on Spurs’ pre-season tour.
But Real officials persuaded him to apologise and return.
Madrid were reluctant to meet Spurs’ valuation but Mourinho wanted Modric as soon as possible.
The deal will bring an end to a saga which began when the 26-year-old demanded a move to Chelsea a year ago.
Spurs refused but accepted he would move on this summer.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...agree-36m-fee-for-Spurs-star-Luka-Modric.html