Luka Modric / Signs for Real Madrid

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Arbeloa-----Pepe-----------Ramos------Coentrao
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---------------Modric------Ozil
Ronaldo-------------Benzema-----------Di Maria
 
Wouldnt it be more like this;

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Arbeloa-----Pepe-----------Ramos------Coentrao
---------------------Alonso
---------------Modric------Khedira
Ronaldo-------------Benzema-----------Özil
 
Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has warned Spurs fans to brace themselves for the departure of Luka Modric.

The Croatia playmaker has been the subject of transfer speculation for the second consecutive summer, with Real Madrid reportedly his likeliest destination. Chelsea's interest was rebuffed before last season and Modric went on to play a starring role for Spurs under Redknapp's management.

Real assistant Aitor Karanka recently praised the player in the Spanish press and Redknapp told the Sun: "I would not be sure Luka would start the season at Tottenham. The club would be happy to sell if they get the right money. The chairman (Daniel Levy) said to him last year 'Give us one more season and if Real come in, I won't stand in your way'."

A silver lining of any possible departure would, of course, be the swelling of the transfer budget available to Redknapp's successor Andre Villas-Boas.

One possible target is Lyon and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, whose agent and father Luc told the same newspaper: "I'm sure that Hugo's move will be accelerated if Modric joins Real."

Just can't keep harry out of the transfer rumours.
 
Drifter said:
Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has warned Spurs fans to brace themselves for the departure of Luka Modric.

The Croatia playmaker has been the subject of transfer speculation for the second consecutive summer, with Real Madrid reportedly his likeliest destination. Chelsea's interest was rebuffed before last season and Modric went on to play a starring role for Spurs under Redknapp's management.

Real assistant Aitor Karanka recently praised the player in the Spanish press and Redknapp told the Sun: "I would not be sure Luka would start the season at Tottenham. The club would be happy to sell if they get the right money. The chairman (Daniel Levy) said to him last year 'Give us one more season and if Real come in, I won't stand in your way'."

A silver lining of any possible departure would, of course, be the swelling of the transfer budget available to Redknapp's successor Andre Villas-Boas.

One possible target is Lyon and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, whose agent and father Luc told the same newspaper: "I'm sure that Hugo's move will be accelerated if Modric joins Real."

Just can't keep harry out of the transfer rumours.
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Really it shows again what a two-faced cnut Daniel 'Goldfinger' Levy is. First he broke the gentlemans agreement to let Modric go if a big club came in for him after he signed his 6 year deal (last year when Chelsea were in). Now, he is at it again, when Madrid are specifically in for Modric but he puts a stupid £40M fee on him. Redknapp confirms what Modric has said, and it's easy to see why he's in a sulk over things again.

I am sure Levy thinks he's being smart and helping the club... but in my opinion he's damaged the image of the club. Future targets are going to be hesitant to sign or re-sign deals, and I'd guess they will insist on clauses inserted into new contracts so it's all in black and white becasue it's doesn't appear that gentlemens agreements hold much water at Spurs.
 
The Wizard said:
... when Madrid are specifically in for Modric but he puts a stupid £40M fee on him...
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So £40m for Modric is "stupid", yet doubtless many MUFC fans will describe £30m for Lucas da Silva - if such a deal occurs - as a sound investment.

Go figure ...
 
The Wizard said:
Really it shows again what a two-faced cnut Daniel 'Goldfinger' Levy is. First he broke the gentlemans agreement to let Modric go if a big club came in for him after he signed his 6 year deal (last year when Chelsea were in). Now, he is at it again, when Madrid are specifically in for Modric but he puts a stupid £40M fee on him. Redknapp confirms what Modric has said, and it's easy to see why he's in a sulk over things again.

I am sure Levy thinks he's being smart and helping the club... but in my opinion he's damaged the image of the club. Future targets are going to be hesitant to sign or re-sign deals, and I'd guess they will insist on clauses inserted into new contracts so it's all in black and white becasue it's doesn't appear that gentlemens agreements hold much water at Spurs.
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If I was a Spurs fan I would be completely behind Levy; he's probably the most talented person at that club.
 
The Wizard said:
Future targets are going to be hesitant to sign or re-sign deals, and I'd guess they will insist on clauses inserted into new contracts so it's all in black and white becasue it's doesn't appear that gentlemens agreements hold much water at Spurs.
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So you mean they'll do what every competent agent already does?
 
GlastonSpur said:
So £40m for Modric is "stupid", yet doubtless many MUFC fans will describe £30m for Lucas da Silva - if such a deal occurs - as a sound investment.

Go figure ...
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Very few people think it's a good price for Lucas but do carry on with your nonsense.
 
GlastonSpur said:
So £40m for Modric is "stupid", yet doubtless many MUFC fans will describe £30m for Lucas da Silva - if such a deal occurs - as a sound investment.

Go figure ...
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Yes it's stupid. He's 27, won nothing, in an a sence done nothing apart from having one very good season at Spurs. No doubt he's a brilliant little player, and in my opinion he played his best football of the season at the Euro's just gone which showcased what he is about, but It's not like Madrid are paying £40M for potential.

I for one think £30M for Lucas is stupid too, insane in fact, but that's £30M for the potential (that Sir Alex sees in him) that he can go on to be a much better player than he is now or Modric is now for that matter, he's 19 and has his career ahead of him.

Modric is pretty much done development wise. What you see is what you get, he's not going to improve too much more, maybe with a change of team and better players around him it will bring out other sides of his game, but overall the player he is right now is not worth £40M.
 
evra said:
If I was a Spurs fan I would be completely behind Levy; he's probably the most talented person at that club.
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It might look that way in the short to medium term. Maybe he's only planning to be around that long.
 
The Wizard said:
Yes it's stupid. He's 27, won nothing, in an a sence done nothing apart from having one very good season at Spurs. No doubt he's a brilliant little player, and in my opinion he played his best football of the season at the Euro's just gone which showcased what he is about, but It's not like Madrid are paying £40M for potential.

I for one think £30M for Lucas is stupid too, insane in fact, but that's £30M for the potential (that Sir Alex sees in him) that he can go on to be a much better player than he is now or Modric is now for that matter, he's 19 and has his career ahead of him.

Modric is pretty much done development wise. What you see is what you get, he's not going to improve too much more, maybe with a change of team and better players around him it will bring out other sides of his game, but overall the player he is right now is not worth £40M.
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The truth is that whatever the market deems Lucas to be worth (£30m it seems), Modric is worth far more. This is so obvious it's hardly worth discussing.

If you want to complain about how "stupid" the market is, then be my guest. But don't complain about the fact that Levy is willing and able to play in that market.
 
GlastonSpur said:
The truth is that whatever the market deems Lucas to be worth (£30m it seems), Modric is worth far more. This is so obvious it's hardly worth discussing.

If you want to complain about how "stupid" the market is, then be my guest. But don't complain about the fact that Levy is willing and able to play in that market.
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One transfer fee can't really be compared to the other.

You're playing for different players with different contracts who play for different clubs who need to sell/buy to different amount of levels.

In a market where Andy Carroll goes for 35 million, Lucas is probably worth far more.

You can't just do that. Each transfer fee is decided on hundreds of variables I imagine.
 
evra said:
If I was a Spurs fan I would be completely behind Levy; he's probably the most talented person at that club.
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Getting a few extra million at the expense of being able to improve your squad is not a great thing for the fans. Maybe he'll end up with a nobody on loan to replace Modric just he like he did with Berbatov. Then he can spend the money he makes on buying back Robbie Keane.
 
Twigginater said:
One transfer fee can't really be compared to the other.

You're playing for different players with different contracts who play for different clubs who need to sell/buy to different amount of levels.

In a market where Andy Carroll goes for 35 million, Lucas is probably worth far more.

You can't just do that. Each transfer fee is decided on hundreds of variables I imagine.
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Yes, I agree with this to a large extent, although the reference point of other transfer fees can't be completely ignored.

It's the really the hypocrisy of some posters that amazes me. If Fergie does end up paying £30m for Lucas, I doubt there'll be a hue and cry on here against the deal. Yet Levy is supposedly a rotten bastard for refusing to sell Modric for less than £40m.

My view on Modric - given that he's one of the very best available CMs, that Spurs have him on a long contract and don't have to sell financially speaking, and also given that RM are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world - is that a £40mprice tag is far from (what The Wizard has called) "stupid".
 
GlastonSpur said:
The truth is that whatever the market deems Lucas to be worth (£30m it seems), Modric is worth far more. This is so obvious it's hardly worth discussing.

If you want to complain about how "stupid" the market is, then be my guest. But don't complain about the fact that Levy is willing and able to play in that market.
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Modric doesnt want to be at Spurs. He will go for around 33mil max. Spurs had the chance to sell for 40mil last summer and didnt take it.
 
GlastonSpur said:
The truth is that whatever the market deems Lucas to be worth (£30m it seems), Modric is worth far more. This is so obvious it's hardly worth discussing.

If you want to complain about how "stupid" the market is, then be my guest. But don't complain about the fact that Levy is willing and able to play in that market.
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Modric isn't good enough to warrant a 40m transfer fee. 30m is actually on the high end for him. If he was legitimately worth such a fee, surely more than one club would be calling. Madrid know he's not a 40m player and also know that signing him would be a luxury, not a necessity to their future plans.
 
Raoul said:
Modric isn't good enough to warrant a 40m transfer fee. 30m is actually on the high end for him. If he was legitimately worth such a fee, surely more than one club would be calling. Madrid know he's not a 40m player and also know that signing him would be a luxury, not a necessity to their future plans.
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Whatever ... he goes for the right price, or he stays. Levy is happy enough with it either way.
 
GlastonSpur said:
The truth is that whatever the market deems Lucas to be worth (£30m it seems), Modric is worth far more. This is so obvious it's hardly worth discussing.

If you want to complain about how "stupid" the market is, then be my guest. But don't complain about the fact that Levy is willing and able to play in that market.
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£30m for Lucas may be stupid, but if he's going to be as good as people say he will be then his value would far exceed that of Modric. I don't blame you for holding out for as much as you can possibly get though.
 
GlastonSpur said:
Whatever ... he goes for the right price, or he stays. Levy is happy enough with it either way.
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I'd say he goes for a price well below 40, as Spurs and the AvB "project" might get derailed by fielding a player who desperately doesn't want to play for you.
 
Mourinho told the Spanish press that Madrid are looking for a midfielder, and they've got three possibilities they're looking at, because he didn't want to be at the mercy of "one agent, or one player, or one club." He didn't mention any names.
 
This whole transfer saga just baffles me. Levy is expecting a price beyond the realms of reality and of course no club is going to want to pay that much. In the end, it is Spurs who are going to suffer the most.

They are wasting time in the transfer market because there is less than a month left in the window. This thing has been going on for a month. They should have sold him last month and bought in new players so they could have gelled in over the pre-season games.

If he doesn't leave, he is going to be unhappy and his performances will not be up to par and the rest of the team's chemistry might be affected.

Even if they had taken the £30m offered, they could have bought two to three quality players and improved their squad instead of waiting for the extra £5-7m they are NEVER going to get.

And if they don't sell him this summer, then his valuation will go down next summer because thats one more year in his contract he will be into and hence his price will go down. If he stays and does not perform well, there is another incentive for teams to offer even less for him.

The short version in all of this, Spurs are screwing themselves up big time!
 
RDCR07 said:
This whole transfer saga just baffles me. Levy is expecting a price beyond the realms of reality and of course no club is going to want to pay that much. In the end, it is Spurs who are going to suffer the most.

They are wasting time in the transfer market because there is less than a month left in the window.

If he doesn't leave, he is going to be unhappy and his performances will not be up to par and the rest of the team's chemistry might be affected.

Even if they had taken the £30m offered, they could have bought two to three quality players and improved their squad instead of waiting for the extra £5-7m they are NEVER going to get.

And if they don't sell him this summer, then his valuation will go down next summer because thats one more year in his contract he will be into and hence his price will go down.

The short version in all of this, Spurs are screwing themselves up big time!
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I agree with what you're saying, but this is exactly what happened last season and Modric still turned out to be one of their most important players last season after the whole transfer saga happened. Levy is a stubborn guy and Modric essentially put himself in this position, so from their perspective they have every right to keep him and he has no right to leave unless they feel the money is right.
 
Bape said:
I agree with what you're saying, but this is exactly what happened last season and Modric still turned out to be one of their most important players last season after the whole transfer saga happened. Levy is a stubborn guy and Modric essentially put himself in this position, so from their perspective they have every right to keep him and he has no right to leave unless they feel the money is right.
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Yes but was he this unhappy last season? He was pretty content to stay because he had only recently signed a new contract then.

And again yes in terms of there is a contract and the player has to honor it but do you really want an unhappy player in your team? I know the player might win if we bow down to his demands but ultimately you want to do something good for your team and in my opinion it is better to get rid of him, get £30m for him and buy players to improve your squad depth. Every other top team in investing in the league. And they STILL don't have a proper striker and Sigdursson ain't exactly going to solve the problems they have.
 
From what I remember, he made it clear he wanted to join Chelsea and the whole situation got a bit sour for all parties including Modric, but when the season started and he realised it wasn't happening, he just got one with it. So the scenario's not too different from now really. Yeah, ideally they would ship an unhappy player off and improve their squad, but I get the impression that they want to show other teams they can hold onto their best players and prove that they are heading in the right direction instead of just shipping their best players off to others. Failing that, they'll suck every penny they can get before they're willing to let the player go. Given their strong financial situation and the right to keep contracted players, I don't find it surprisingly.

Plus, if the reports of their interest in Moutinho is real, surely they are only going to splash the 30 odd million on him after actually confirming he's leaving and using the Modric money to do so.
 
United tend to buy players who fit our long-term plans. I doubt Fergie is looking at Lucas with a view to selling him at a later date. He'll be thinking £30m is excellent value for the whole or majority of Lucas' career.
 
30m euros is less than 24m GBP.
No way are Tottenham going to accept that.
 
VoetbalWizard said:
... i would only sign 2 year deals with levy. He is brutal to leave.
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With average-per-player wages that that Spurs pay - let's say 35k per week - I'd be more than happy to sign a 2 month deal.
 
We should use the money we saved on Moura for a sneaky bid on Modric.

RVP+Modric, the Caf would implode.
 
Spanish press are saying the Real Madrid offer was £30m (about 38m Euros) with no add-ons.

Spurs are apparently still asking for 44m Euros + add-ons that would take it over the 50m mark.
 
peterstorey said:
Levy's doing everyone a favour, it's about time footballers realised they can't just feck off when they feel like it.
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Agree with this. I like the fact that he actually demands a high price and gets the best deal he can; it's good business. Modric only has himself to blame by signing a long contract.
 
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