by Guest Fri Jun 17 2011, 22:47
Pasted below part of an article on Chelski from today's Telegraph . . . .
A bid of £22m has been submitted for Tottenham’s Luka Modric which has been dismissed out-of-hand. However Chelsea are expected to return with an increased offer and, crucially, it is understood that the 25-year-old Croatian is keen to push through the move.
Interestingly Manchester City reacted to the news that Chelsea had bid for Modric by making their own inquiry for the midfielder yesterday but it is understood that he would prefer to stay in London and is also likely to spurn interest from Manchester United should they bid.
On Thursday Spurs manager Harry Redknapp responded to Chelsea’s bid by saying: “Luka is not for sale. But if there has been a bid of £22m, that is ridiculous. There are people being sold for £20m who are not fit to lace Luka’s boots.” That was in a pointed reference to Jordan Henderson’s transfer from Sunderland to Liverpool — although the fee is actually £16m — but Spurs are annoyed that Chelsea have tried to unsettle their player with such a low offer especially as they agreed to pay £50m for Fernando Torres.
After all, Modric arrived at White Hart Lane, prior to Euro 2008, in a deal worth £16m so Spurs would expect to double their money for a player who has thrived in the Premier League and who also has three years left on his contract.
So many different rumours circulating on this one. I wonder who the source is for the part I highlighted about Moddle pushing for the move ? I suppose it sells papers & keeps fans debating thro' the dead of summer . . . .
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