Luka Modric / Signs for Real Madrid

[Sultan]

I can't see for the life of me fail to see how the sale of Ronaldo has benefited United on the pitch.

Who am I to argue with the Chief.

 

[Bilbo]

That won't get them attract better quality of player than Chelsea. Which Glaston is claiming will happen.

Agree with you, but its a lot closer than it was. Spurs' stock has risen a lot over the last couple of years, and will do so further if they qualify for the CL again. There seems to be buzz around them at the moment. They play good football and White Hart Lane is a real good stadium to play in when the crowd are on song.

 

[finneh]

I can't see for the life of me fail to see how the sale of Ronaldo has benefited United on the pitch.

Who am I to argue with the Chief.

The only possible way I could see his argument being semi-viable is saying "Rooney played better last season and Berbatov has played better this season to try to compensate". But that's like saying it's beneficial to stab yourself in the eyes because then your other senses heighten.

 

[Bilbo]

I can't see for the life of me fail to see how the sale of Ronaldo has benefited United on the pitch.

Who am I to argue with the Chief.

Agreed. The potential of using that £80m and buying three very good players might improve the overall product, but it hasn't happened yet and theres no guarantee that it will. Far from it in fact.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

I can't see for the life of me fail to see how the sale of Ronaldo has benefited United on the pitch. ....

Don't misrepresent my position, I said we are in the process of seeing how it benefit's us.


I haven't said any were that we've already benefited from it.

 

[Sam]

I still don't see the fuss tbh. Good player? Yes without doubt. £30/35 million + player? Not for me.

*Ducks for cover*

 

[Floyd]

Besides, that video is also a useful reminder of just how effective a player Valencia can be. All the more reason to find a way to play them both in the same team.

Good point. Can't wait to have The Machine back.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

Agree with you, but its a lot closer than it was. Spurs' stock has risen a lot over the last couple of years, and will do so further if they qualify for the CL again. There seems to be buzz around them at the moment. They play good football and White Hart Lane is a real good stadium to play in when the crowd are on song.

It is closer, I agree. But Cheslea's trophy wining ability still puts them ahead.

 

[Bilbo]

I still don't see the fuss tbh. Good player? Yes without doubt. £30/35 million + player? Not for me.

*Ducks for cover*

Thats the big downside with Modric. No way will Spurs let us have him cheap, and while I don't think it would go as high as £35m I can't see us getting much change from £30m.

Quality player though, but regarding the earlier question in this thread I'd take Bale over Modric at the moment. We need Modric more, but Bale could become a truly phenomenal player.

 

[finneh]

I still don't see the fuss tbh. Good player? Yes without doubt. £30/35 million + player? Not for me.

*Ducks for cover*

I agree to be honest. I've watched him a hell of a lot and he is consistantly good with the occasional really good game, but apart from these rareish occasions I really can't see a £30-35m player in him.

I guess the only thing is £30-35m doesn't seem to get you a lot these days.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Good point. Can't wait to have The Machine back.

Just hope he can get back his pre-injury form...

 

[Alex]

I still don't see the fuss tbh. Good player? Yes without doubt. £30/35 million + player? Not for me.

*Ducks for cover*

Prices for players are inflated, so in today's market a 25 year old Modric is easily worth 30-35 million pounds.

 

[MrMarcello]

Prices for players are inflated, so in today's market a 25 year old Modric is easily worth 30-35 million pounds.

No one is worth the fees paid today. Everyone is overpriced. And it's pricing many clubs right out of the market. United aren't going to pay 40m for a player. Especially Modric. And he ain't going for 30-35m when Carroll does.

 

[Mainoldo]

No one is worth the fees paid today. Everyone is overpriced. And it's pricing many clubs right out of the market. United aren't going to pay 40m for a player. Especially Modric. And he ain't going for 30-35m when Carroll does.

Well you either pay the price or somewhere near the figure or buy knowone. We can all moan about prices but at the end of the day we will be waiting a long time if we are waiting for them to go down. Sometimes you've got to just ride the wave of the market.

 

[Sean_RedDevil]

If we want him and Tottenham plays next season not in the UEFA-Champions League then we get him.

 

[Chrisjn]

If we want him and Tottenham plays next season not in the UEFA-Champions League then we get him.

I'm affraid it's not that black and white.

Tottenham will want an absolute fortune, a fortune we may be unwilling to pay. The only way the price could come down is if he puts in a transfer request, and no one knows what he wants at this moment in time. Then there is always City, Chelsea and Madrid sniffing around.

It's not just a case of, if we want him, we get him...

 

[Name Changed]

I honestly don't think Modric will be worth the money that we will have to pay for him. He is a quality player, but not worth what Spurs will charge us.

 

[Rado_N]

We won't be signing him regardless of where spurs finish this season, I really don't see how people can think we will.

 

[Kraftwerker]

We won't be signing him regardless of where spurs finish this season, I really don't see how people can think we will.

Can you see Modric staying if they finish 5th and realistically have zero chance of major trophies next season?

 

[Rado_N]

Can you see Modric staying if they finish 5th and realistically have zero chance of major trophies next season?

With the length of contract he's recently signed and the kind of transfer fee Spuds would demand, yes absolutely.

 

[JayWalker]

Never gonna happen.

 

[MadDogg]

Can you see Modric staying if they finish 5th and realistically have zero chance of major trophies next season?

He's still young and seems to enjoy things at Spurs, so yes. If they finish outside the CL spots the following season as well, that's when I expect he'll be looking to move on.

Same for Bale actually.

 

[Sunny Jim]

We won't be signing him regardless of where spurs finish this season, I really don't see how people can think we will.

i actually think we won't sign anybody this summer to cover for our shortcomings in the middle of midfield

 

[Drifter]

SPURS have moved to fend off growing interest from Europe’s top clubs by slapping a whopping £50million price-tag on Croatian star Luka Modric.

And they say they won’t even listen to offers below that staggering sum.


The Daily Star Sunday revealed two months ago that Real Madrid, Barcelona, Man United and Chelsea are all chasing Modric, 25.


But Spurs boss Harry *Redknapp has told chairman Daniel Levy that the playmaker is irreplaceable and vital to the club’s dream of becoming a regular part of Europe’s elite.


A Spurs source confirmed: “Both manager and chairman are hell-bent on keeping Luka at White Hart Lane. It would take at least £50million to tempt them to sell this summer.”


Right now Spurs are in the driving seat as Modric is only 12 months into a £70,000-a-week six-year contract.


But much will depend on whether the north Londoners qualify for the Champions League again next season.


If they miss out, the task of keeping Modric happy could prove impossible.


But Spurs would still demand more than treble the club record they paid for him in 2008.

 

[JayWalker]

No thanks, not even for 30-35 mill I wouldnt.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Looking at the qualiyy that came in from Europe in January, there seems to be some great possibilities around 25m.

If Modric was playing in Europe, I guess that would be his valuation, but any player who has played in the Premiership, & is any good, seems to demand an inflated price tag.

 

[Shimo]

I watched the Spurs match over the weekend and more and more understand the lovefest with this guy.

There was this one particular play where he got the ball in a really tight situation and was being sandwiched by two West Ham players and just worked his way out of it - his use of the ball is so good. The way he just dictated play for me made me want Spurs to win on the day.

Granted I haven't watched the Hamsik's as much but, Modric playing in our midfield would be brilliant and I'd say well worth 30 mil if that's what it takes, I think he'd take our CM to another level.

 

[x42bn6]

Looking at the qualiyy that came in from Europe in January, there seems to be some great possibilities around 25m.

If Modric was playing in Europe, I guess that would be his valuation, but any player who has played in the Premiership, & is any good, seems to demand an inflated price tag.

Nothing to do with the fact he's a brilliant player, then?

 

[peterstorey]

I hate to say it but Modric is worth at least £30M of anybody's money (unlike Gareth Hype).

 

[Cutch]

Nothing to do with the fact he's a brilliant player, then?

What he's saying is correct. You could probably get a player of Modric's quality for 25m on the continent but here it will get you James Milner

 

[Scholesy]

I hate to say it but Modric is worth at least £30M of anybody's money (unlike Gareth Hype).

Do you think he is better than Fabregas?

 

[peterstorey]

No, he's a level down, Fabregas costs £60M+.

 

[Point Prunier]

No, he's a level down, Fabregas costs £60M+.

£60+? Seriously?

 

[Zen]

Godric > Fabregas

Difference is he plays for Spurs, you don't £50m hype until you play for a good team.

 

[peterstorey]

£60+? Seriously?

I'd say £75/80M at today's prices.

 

[Randall Flagg]

Fabregas will be £50m or less. Not a hope he will go for anything more

 

[Point Prunier]

Godric > Fabregas

Difference is he plays for Spurs, you don't £50m hype until you play for a good team.

Think i'm inclined to agree; on current performance.

Given the choice between him and Fabregas I’d probably still go for the latter.

Who qualifies as a good team? Are Liverpool in the list?

I'd say prices are usually dictated by the financial landscape of the club, and also the circumstances around the transfer.

Take the Beckham deal for £25m. Bit cheap I thought.

 

[Kaos]

I'd take Modric for £30million easily. Whether we have that kind of money to spend is another issue altogether.

 

[Doevle]

I'd say £75/80M at today's prices.

No way he is worth as much as Ronaldo.

 

[Point Prunier]

I'd say £75/80M at today's prices.

Reckon you'll get about £35m.

"today's prices" only work if City end up buying him.

Ronado went for £80m because that's what he was worth. That wasn't a grotesquely inflated price - tbh I think we probably should have got a little more.

What happened on the final day of the English transfer window shouldn't be used as a yard stick for all future transfers - particularly to clubs playing abroad.

Fabregas is an outstanding player for you. But no way is he worth £75/80m