I agree. We have a higher priority at the moment ie stadium
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Summer transfer thread, AvB window wrap up pg 1527
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I agree. We have a higher priority at the moment ie stadium
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indianspur
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London Evening Standard
08 August 2012
Real Madrid have made their final offer for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric, according to reports.
While Spurs are holding out for £40million, the Spanish giants had initially refused to bid more than €35m euros (£27.7m).
However, Madrid president Florentino Perez has now issued a ‘take it or leave it’ offer of £30million.
That is still well short of Tottenham’s valuation and means the chances of Modric now staying at White Hart Lane are very high, the Daily Mirror reports.
The Croatian has become very frustrated in London as he remains trapped in limbo despite being promised by chairman Daniel Levy that he would be allowed to leave the club this summer – a claim confirmed by ex-Spurs manager Harry Redknapp last weekend.
Last summer Modric tried to leave the club for Chelsea and was blocked, but he was given assurances that he would be able to move this time around. However, it now appears that if he is allowed to join Madrid it will only be for the right price.
Levy is renowned as a tough negotiator and Modric’s determination to leave seems to have only made the chairman more determined to maximize the money the club receives for him.
The saga could leave Spurs in a difficult situation if Modric does eventually force through a move as coach Andre Villas-Boas might have very limited time to find a replacement for their star midfielder.
08 August 2012
Real Madrid have made their final offer for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric, according to reports.
While Spurs are holding out for £40million, the Spanish giants had initially refused to bid more than €35m euros (£27.7m).
However, Madrid president Florentino Perez has now issued a ‘take it or leave it’ offer of £30million.
That is still well short of Tottenham’s valuation and means the chances of Modric now staying at White Hart Lane are very high, the Daily Mirror reports.
The Croatian has become very frustrated in London as he remains trapped in limbo despite being promised by chairman Daniel Levy that he would be allowed to leave the club this summer – a claim confirmed by ex-Spurs manager Harry Redknapp last weekend.
Last summer Modric tried to leave the club for Chelsea and was blocked, but he was given assurances that he would be able to move this time around. However, it now appears that if he is allowed to join Madrid it will only be for the right price.
Levy is renowned as a tough negotiator and Modric’s determination to leave seems to have only made the chairman more determined to maximize the money the club receives for him.
The saga could leave Spurs in a difficult situation if Modric does eventually force through a move as coach Andre Villas-Boas might have very limited time to find a replacement for their star midfielder.
jts1882
Dean Richards
In January there was the prospect of 'Arry being found guilty of tax fraud or taking the England job in the summer after Capello's glorious farewell at the Euros. Levy was probably expecting to appoint a new manager this summer so it makes sense he held back any transfer monies available for the new manager.
Of course, if as some think, Levy was cunningly plotting the removal of 'Arry, the same argument applies.
Of course, if as some think, Levy was cunningly plotting the removal of 'Arry, the same argument applies.
Thank you - we'll leave it then
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
I know, what will really put this Levy chap to the test is one of them 'take it or leave it' offers, that should do it. He's sure to give in now. Muahahahahaha...
Oh...
Gazza Dazzla
Chris Perry
City bought Robinho straight away under the Sheikh, but then the Thai guy threw millions at them before that as well I guess, so they've been bank rolled for a good 6 or so years now.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Robinho was good and could be classified as a "top player", but he certainly wasn't world class at the time (or now). Real looked all to happy getting rid of the expensive and by their standards rather average Robinho. In my opinion they have been bringing in better players that I think they wouldn't have gotten in their first spending spree.
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indianspur
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we want more for Modric than what Emirates Marketing Project paid for Aguero and more than what Atletico paid for Falcao, two of the very best strikers in the world and who are match winners, goalscorers
big cojones from Levy
big cojones from Levy
Rob
Peter Taylor
Yep that's the one - didn't wanna repost it but couldn't be arsed to read like a whole page of comments to see if it was already there
jts1882
Dean Richards
That first January was the big mistake. We were still in the CL and in a tough fight for 4th. We needed strengthening badly and our negotiating position was strongest.
Last January we had Adebayor and were in a strong position in the league. The collapse and Chelsea's CL win weren't predictable, so the need for strengthening was less urgent. There were also good reasons for delaying. A managerial change was expected (trial, England job), so holding back the money for a new manager made sense, and we'd be a more attractive destination for players in the summer with CL qualification attained.
The cumulative failure is a problem. Its possible that the cause is disagreements between Levy and Redknapp over targets. The position on September 1st will give an indication on who was more to blame.
Gazza Dazzla
Chris Perry
Agree Robinho wasn't much cop, but he had a huge reputation and was certainly classified as a top player at the time. They're buying better now I agree (Aguero, Toure, etc.), but Robinho was a much higher profile of player than they were previously buying or had at the club at that time.
Gazza Dazzla
Chris Perry
and yet only 5m more than Carroll and 10m less than Torres.
Lot's of things dictate how much a player is worth, length of contract, financial state of selling & buying clubs, etc. We're in an extremely strong position in this, the more it drags the more I think he'll be here this season, I just don't think Madrid will match the price.
Phantom of the Lane with more non-news:
Luka isn't even training with the 1st team. Training in isolation at the lodge.
Player meetins are continuing today, there will be movement- fully understand everyone's frustration and I know you can all see the alarming gaps in the squad and are wondering why business hasn't been done early. But remember we are only a few players away from having very strong sqad capable of challenging- in an ideal world we woud have 2 more strikers, a replacement for Luka who we got 40m for and another winger.
Im not saying this to distract from our problems, but Utd still havent signed a CM(kagawa is not this) who everyone seems to think thy need. City who have all the riches in the world haven't made a signing, Would you of wanted Borini(LFC)? There is extra frustration Arsenal and Chelsea have made signings, but we are not the only club who havent complete their business. We have replaced Ledley with probably the most sought out defender in Europe in JanV and Gylf will be a huge asset in midfield.
I would be amazed if one of the deals we are currently working on does not come off before next weekend.
POTL
Luka isn't even training with the 1st team. Training in isolation at the lodge.
Player meetins are continuing today, there will be movement- fully understand everyone's frustration and I know you can all see the alarming gaps in the squad and are wondering why business hasn't been done early. But remember we are only a few players away from having very strong sqad capable of challenging- in an ideal world we woud have 2 more strikers, a replacement for Luka who we got 40m for and another winger.
Im not saying this to distract from our problems, but Utd still havent signed a CM(kagawa is not this) who everyone seems to think thy need. City who have all the riches in the world haven't made a signing, Would you of wanted Borini(LFC)? There is extra frustration Arsenal and Chelsea have made signings, but we are not the only club who havent complete their business. We have replaced Ledley with probably the most sought out defender in Europe in JanV and Gylf will be a huge asset in midfield.
I would be amazed if one of the deals we are currently working on does not come off before next weekend.
POTL
No, no we couldn't. End of.
stinkfoot
Eidur Gudjohnsen
I still think that Man Utd will come in with a late offer.