Luka Modric to accompany Tottenham Hotspur on their South Africa tour, agent confirms
Despite the increasing interest from London rivals Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luka-Modric-c22857 will be accompanying the rest of the squad on their pre-season tour of South Africa. After their bid of £22 million for the midfielder was rejected, the
Blues have increased their bid to £27 million.
Tottenham have not yet commented on the improved bid, but will most likely reject it since they are desperate to retain the midfielder. According to sources the Spurs are not willing to let Modric leave for any price, which means the £5 million increase
in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786’s bid will not change their mind.
Modric is contracted to Tottenham Hotspur until 2016, but has made it clear he wishes to leave White Hart Lane in the summer. He has not however, handed in a transfer request out of respect for the club and the supporters.
If the Spurs continue their insistence of keeping the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Croatia-c2879 international, then he might be forced to hand in a transfer request. Modric is looking forward to Champions League football with the Blues, whom he considers a big club.
The Spurs failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, having finished fifth on the Premier League table. They will be playing in the Europa League instead this season, with hopes of qualifying for the European competition next season.
Modric is not prepared to stick around for another season, especially with the Blues offering him £120,000-a-week. Their offer is a huge improvement from the £50,000-a-week he is currently making with Tottenham.
Unlike Cesc Fabregas at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/South-Africa-c757. The Croatian’s agent confirmed:
“Of course Luka will be going to South Africa. He is a Tottenham player and he has a contract there.”
Modric joined Tottenham Hotspur in the 2008-2009 season for a fee of £16.5 million from Dynamo Zagreb. He has made a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Total-c40747 of 118 appearances in all competitions and has scored 12 goals in his three seasons at the club.
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