http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luka-Modric-c22857 could finally be on his way out of White Hart Lane. The Croatian midfielder has been linked with moves away from Tottenham Hotspur ever since the North London club failed to qualify for a Champions League spot two seasons ago, with Manchester
United and Chelsea reportedly interested in him.
Last season saw Spurs finish fourth, but they still ended up missing out on the Champions League on account of Chelsea winning it. Now, the little playmaker’s departure looks imminent, with Real Madrid currently the most likely destination.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 and Manchester United are still keen on Modric and have, amidst various reports, approached Tottenham about a potential transfer. Chelsea remained favourites to land the Croatian but have now cooled down their pursuit and started focusing on other
targets. Manchester United are also expected to pull out of the race having signed Japanese playmaker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shinji-Kagawa-c33364 from German champions Borussia Dortmund.
Real Madrid now stand as firm favourites in the race for Modric. And when a club like Madrid come calling, it is hard to say no. Every professional footballer will think twice about refusing the Spanish giants, and with Modric wanting out of London, a move
looks inevitable.
New Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has followed the progress of Modric, and wanted to sign him during his brief stint as Chelsea boss last season. But Tottenham stood firm and were not willing to part ways with their star player.
It looks like AVB will never get the chance to work with the Croatian, and will have to make do without his attacking flair. But where does this leave Tottenham? How will they manage without one of their most vital players next season?
Tottenham fans have nothing to fear, for Modric’s departure may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Tottenham have already acquired Icelandic international Gylfi Sigurdsson from German club Hoffenheim. The playmaker was on loan at Swansea City last season
and impressed many with his performances. He earned the Barclay’s Player of the Month award with Swansea and scored 7 goals in his short time with the Swans. Sigurdsson is well known for his long-range passing and vision and has a killer shot that is sure
to put many good goalkeepers to the test. Sigurdsson is also adept at taking free kicks and has a proven Premier League record with Swansea City.
Villas-Boas has truly captured a gem of a signing with the Icelandic midfielder, who will bolster a Tottenham squad left weak by Modric’s departure. Another signing that arrived was Belgian centre-half http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jan-Vertonghen-c17814 from Dutch club Ajax. Vertonghen is a
tough tackler and adds stability to the Tottenham back four. He has been one of the best players in the Eredivisie, captaining his side to two back-to-back Dutch titles. His physical presence and ability to read the game will be a welcome asset for Spurs.
Tottenham are also currently in talks with Lyon’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emmanuel-Adebayor-c12526 from Manchester City. Both players are expected to move to White Hart Lane by the end of this week.
And if this wasn’t enough, Tottenham are also linked with Porto’s Joao Moutinho, who is seen as the perfect replacement for Modric. Moutinho operates as a box-to-box midfielder and is known for his work rate. He impressed in the Euro 2012 Championship last
month with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 and is said to be keen on linking up with compatriot Villas-Boas. If acquired, Moutinho will pair with Sigurdsson up front and Scott Parker in the holding role in what looks set to be a formidable midfield trio by anyone’s standards.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604. Bale’s inclusion in any midfield is a constant goal scoring/creating threat, and with Tottenham’s
potential midfield for next season, Premier League defenders will be praying they don’t get caught on the wrong side of the football pitch.
So Modric leaving may turn out to be a blessing in disguise and a sign of things to come. Earlier today, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brad-Friedel-c7953 spoke on the Modric saga and was confident that the club will only sell him if they have a replacement ready. These are positive signs for
Tottenham Hotspur, who were without a manager just a month ago, with many players wanting to leave. The North London club looks set to contend for major honours next season.
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