troll on.
Shame Modric won't be there to wear it.
Alex, stop spraying your AVB-induced bitterness all over Tottenham. We're upset at the moment too y'know. ;'(
Certainly not. Kaboul and Dawson are both superior defenders.
The away Spurs kit is horrible. But defintley getting the Home and Third kit
Whaaaa? The purple one is tank!
Definately getting that one. Don't particularly like the yellow stripe on the 3rd kit though.
Alex, stop spraying your AVB-induced bitterness all over Tottenham. We're upset at the moment too y'know. ;'(
troll on.
Luka-rative deal! Spurs want to make Modric highest paid player in their history
Luka Modric will become the highest-paid player in Tottenham's history if he agrees to stay at White Hart Lane this summer.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will hold talks with the Chelsea target when the player returns for pre-season training on July 6 and hopes that a double-your-money offer of £90,000 a week will persuade the Croat to pledge his long-term future to the club.
Levy, known for being strict in financial matters, has told Modric, Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon they will not be sold at any price as Spurs bid for a return to the Champions League.
But he is also aware that 25-year-old Modric's £45,000 weekly wage - nearly £2million a year less than top earners Peter Crouch and Robbie Keane - makes the club vulnerable to offers from Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea, whose £22m bid for the midfielder was turned down a fortnight ago.
Modric would prefer to stay in London despite the higher wages on offer from United and City, while Chelsea's failure to follow up their initial bid suggests Roman Abramovich will not approach the £50m British record which prised Fernando Torres from Liverpool.
New manager Andre Villas-Boas could offer Didier Drogba as bait for a deal. That might appeal to Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, but Levy is sticking rigidly to his policy and allowing Modric to leave would affect the club's long-term ambitions.
If Modric calls for an exit clause in a new contract, it is unlikely Levy will accept it below £50m. While Modric is disappointed about Tottenham's failure to qualify for the Champions League, he is happy at the club and an improved deal could persuade him to stay.
Chelsea's £22m bid was slammed by Redknapp as 'ridiculous' and Levy declared his star asset was not for sale 'at any price'.
Modric, quoted as saying that Chelsea were 'a big club with an ambitious owner', has no plans to rock the boat further and will report for pre-season training in 10 days' time.
But his future will depend on negotiations between Levy and Modric's representatives. A source said: 'Daniel Levy has been adamant that the key players for Tottenham's long-term success - Bale, Lennon and Modric - will not be sold.
'The things that Luka said about Chelsea have created a bit of a mess but the Spurs fans will be happy to see him back. It needs all sides to sit down and discuss the way forward.
'Apart from the one offer from Chelsea, there have been no further bids from anyone.'
Modric signed three years ago after helping Croatia reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2008. He has developed into one of the most sought-after stars in the Premier League, with Chelsea wanting him to add creativity and United boss Sir Alex Ferguson viewing him as a potential replacement for Paul Scholes.
Spurs want to make Luka Modric highest paid player in their history | Mail Online
What do you guys think of this? It's a slippery slope to start ascending really.
Luka is not on 45k btw guys. He is on at least 70k on a par with Crouchie and Keano. He also admitted that he was embarressed to be earning as much money as he does considering the state of financial crisis in Croatia atm.
Google it, there's plenty of sources and quotes.
Spurs midfielder Luka Modric reveals fury over wages talk | Mail Online
Same paper that said he's on 45k a week.
Wait, what? That paper states - "The Tottenham star signed a new contract in May worth £70,000 a week"