Levy to offer to double Modric wages.

Tottenham prepare to double Luka Modric's money

Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks with Luka Modric over an improved new
contract after fending off Chelsea’s attempts to sign the midfielder during
the summer.



By
Jason Burt

9:05PM BST 27 Sep 2011

Even though Modric has just under five years left on his deal, Spurs chairman
Daniel Levy has accepted the argument of manager Harry Redknapp that the
Croatian should be given a substantial pay rise. It is understood that
Modric is paid just over £40,000 a week, wages which Chelsea were prepared
to treble. Spurs will not offer that but will consider doubling his salary.

Modric’s present talks are likely to see him become the club’s highest player
with the negotiations made easier by the departure at the end of the
transfer window of Robbie Keane, who had an agreement in his contract linked
to the club’s wage ceiling.

Tottenham Hotspur run a very tight ship in terms of wages, but having turned
down bids of £22 million, £27 million, £30 million and, finally, £40 million
from Chelsea,
Levy knows he must reflect Modric’s value in his salary.

Earlier in September Redknapp said Modric should be paid more: “If he’s worth
­£40 million, then life tells you that you have to be paid accordingly. You
can’t say he is worth that much then pay him the wages of someone worth £5
million. That doesn’t ring true, does it? You have to look after the boy and
I am sure we will do that. Hopefully, his future is here.”

The situation is complicated by the fact that Modric made it clear that he
wanted to quit Spurs to join Chelsea - with Redknapp leaving the player out
of the Premier League match away to Manchester United because “his head was
not right.

There is some concern at Spurs that by rewarding a player who wanted to leave
with an improved deal it might send out the wrong message to the rest of the
squad. At the same time other players might demand increases in their wages.

However, Spurs recognise that Modric is their most important player and are
also desperate to avoid a re-run of the summer transfer saga when the window
re-opens in January. Modric’s case has also been helped by the strong form
he has shown since the window has closed.

Still Spurs will continue to have to fight to keep Modric with a number of
clubs remaining interested in the play-maker, 26, who has previously been
linked with Manchester United.

£100 grand a week its been reported , when modric signed a new 5 year deal he was being offered 70grand a week , reports suggesting he only earns 40grand a week atm is incorrect.. so this must mean then the wage cap has gone

if Modric does sign the contract it proves that it was all about the money all along not wanting to join a so called "bigger club". i think Levy has realised if u want to join the big boys u will have to pay big boy wages or end up like Arsenal so if thats the case expect Adebayor to become permanent and maybe a big signing in January i think we nedd two players a quality centre half and striker Midfield will be strong when all fit

MarkA249 wrote:if Modric does sign the contract it proves that it was all about the money all along not wanting to join a so called "bigger club". i think Levy has realised if u want to join the big boys u will have to pay big boy wages or end up like Arsenal so if thats the case expect Adebayor to become permanent and maybe a big signing in January i think we nedd two players a quality centre half and striker Midfield will be strong when all fit

I'm all for higher wages just so we can compete in the transfer market , i said all along the reason we can't sign top top players is because of the money other clubs offer them, and no footballer on earth is going to turn down 100grand + a week or come to Tottenham and get 40k aweek, its a sorry fact but the truth of the matter is if you want a Rolls Royce expect to pay top dollar or end up with a Bentley instead lol

Ion, do think it will cause any unrest from the other players?

Good to see you posting, Brother.[b]

cstmrsking wrote; do you think it will cause any unrest from the other players.
It does not seem to have done at United with Rooney, but then again I expect all their first team regulars are on top wages. In our case, it could well do imo especially in the cases of Bale and VDV. Lets be honest, when a team is successful it is because all the players have contributed to the teams success, so would you be happy being a part of that team but earning 40 or 50 grand less than another player, I do not think I would be happy about it.