Luka Modric: Tottenham manager Villas-Boas says price must be met
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Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has warned clubs chasing Luka Modric the midfielder will only be sold if their asking price of around £35m is met.
"There has been continuous interest from three different clubs," said Villas-Boas. "But it is important for Tottenham to hold onto their rights.
"His situation will continue as it is until the price is right."
The three clubs are believed to be favourites Real Madrid, Manchester United and Paris St-Germain.
Villas-Boas added: "It's important to understand his feelings. We have been speaking and I understand his point and he understands the club's point."
Modric, who joined from Dinamo Zagreb in 2008, first expressed his desire to leave White Hart Lane 12 months ago but Tottenham rejected his transfer request at the time and also a bid from Chelsea.
The 26-year-old Croat is under contract until 2016 but Villas-Boas admitted earlier in July, Modric was likely to be on his way.
"It's fair to say that the club respects Luka's ambitions and his willingness to move on and he respects the fact that he's an important player for the club and can help us move forward," said Villas-Boas as the time.
"Ongoing discussions will continue with these clubs until we reach an agreement which is acceptable for each party."
Modric has been capped 57 times by Croatia.
"Luka is an intelligent person and understands the club has to defend his value their values, rights and interests," added Villas-Boas.
"It's a difficult situation for the club but we have been co-operative by openly saying we are willing to listen to offers.
"But the offer has not been met to what the chairman Daniel Levy wants. If that is met there won't be any problems."
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Spurs might be the 11th richest club but they don't spend the 11th most money. Why? Because they only spend money that they actually have!
Lots of clubs are willing to get into irresponsible levels of debt in pursuit of success. Spurs aren't, and it's very much to their credit.
Spurs are right to hold out for a good price considering Modric is definitely worth at least £30m. Would rather see him go abroad than to Man United but I'm a Liverpool fan...
Ledley King, on the other hand was world class. A real shame for Spurs and England he suffered so much with injuries. In my opinion he could've been an all time great had he stayed injury free.
This is from a gooner btw.
Tottenham have to decide whether they want to be a big club or not.
Either put up or shut up.
I'm a Liverpool fan but I laughed at your comment of man utd finishing below you next season! Spurs have plenty of questions to answer next season and plenty of boxes to tick!
But as the media and fans are predicting man utd decline next season wouldn't it just be Fergie-Like to go and win the title again!!!
As for Modric it's right for spurs to sell him & right for him to leave!
If you think Carrick has been a failure at United then you have absolutely zero football knowledge and have never watched a live game in your life.
If you think Berbatov, PL top scorer just 1 season ago, has been a failure at United, then again, you have zero football knowledge.
That's THEIR JOB, NOT his. He's not in the team to win the ball & track back. By your logic, Parker's a luxury player because all he can do is tackle and pass it sideways 5 yards. He can't always do the latter accurately, either!
I think you'll find real and Barca are both in huge amounts of debt to Spanish banks, but they never get chased for it.
Would also be surprised to find liverpool weren't in debt...
And more importantly, thank you Ledley King for your great service at the Lane, and good luck for your retirement, a TRUE Legend!
If they can break into the top 4 regularly (possible now Arsenal and Liverpool are not what they once were) anything is possible.