Delima Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 From what I've heard or read, Modic seems quite highly rated. Do you think he is the solution? I say up to Big Sam. If he decides to stick with 3 grafting midfieldes then let him be. Croatia's Modric set for Premier League auction Edward Gibbes Thursday December 27, 2007 The Guardian Dinamo Zagreb's president arrived in London yesterday for negotiations with Premier League clubs to sell Luka Modric to the highest bidder. Modric was the playmaker at the heart of the Croatia team that knocked England out of the qualifiers for Euro 2008 at Wembley last month and Manchester City, Tottenham and Chelsea are all thought likely to be interested when the transfer window opens on Tuesday. Zdravko Mamic sold Eduardo da Silva from Dinamo to Arsenal last summer and says he wants up to £18m for Modric, who can play behind the forwards or on the left of midfield. The Chelsea manager, Avram Grant, watched Modric play for his country in their defeat by Macedonia last month and Arsenal have also been linked with the player - a club scout watched him play for Dinamo when they lost to Hamburg in the Uefa Cup at the start of this month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 He'd bring out the best in Alan Smith, which is really what it's all about at the end of the day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Only seen him play a few times, looks like a good player but 18 million would be a bit of a gamble. Quality doesn't come cheap though especially where the premiership is involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Luka Modric, would you go to Newcastle instead of Chelsea or Manchester City? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Luka Modric, would you go to Newcastle instead of Chelsea or Manchester City? No. This, close thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Luka Modric, would you go to Newcastle instead of Chelsea or Manchester City? No. This. Not even Giles Barnes would come to us ahead of West Ham! Head out the clouds lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delima Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Luka Modric, would you go to Newcastle instead of Chelsea or Manchester City? No. Chelsea may feel that he is not up to their standard. Man City, hmm, good one but they already have Elano so they may not be looking to get another creative midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 If he is a playmaker who operates in the oppostion half then yes but they want silly money so no. If we got him he would end up like Maric. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Manchester City are leading the race to sign Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Luka Modric. The Croatia star is set to cost Sven-Goran Eriksson £20m (Daily Express) But Chelsea are also desperate to sign Modric to help ease their growing injury list, that now includes Frank Lampard. (Guardian) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Let Chelsea sign him for £20m then we'll take him in 2 years time for £5m when he's sick of warming the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Haven't seen a lot of him, so on the basis of that I'd prefer to have Arshavin here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 What channel is Croatian football on in the UK? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Silvio Maric - that's something to bear in mind. When we signed him, he had a great rep playing for Dinamo and had been courted by the likes of AC Milan. However we signed him and he never really got going. Think the 'highlight' of his career with us was a hattrick against Bedlington Terriers in the senior cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 What channel is Croatian football on in the UK? Believe most are basing their opinion on displays for the Croatian national team who's matches ( albeit limited) are televised (Sky Sports, Eurosports etc). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nguyen Van Falk Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 For £20M they can fuck right off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Serbia Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Exellent player !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 once the point, he'd only be bypassed on the field anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 What channel is Croatian football on in the UK? Believe most are basing their opinion on displays for the Croatian national team who's matches ( albeit limited) are televised (Sky Sports, Eurosports etc). And Football Manager, of course, where he's been very handy for the last few versions... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Exellent player !!! and if a Serbian reckons he's good... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Knightrider Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Never heard of him nor seen him play and I wonder how many on here have too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Never heard of him nor seen him play and I wonder how many on here have too. Croatia's 3-2 England was the last time I saw play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Knightrider Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Never heard of him nor seen him play and I wonder how many on here have too. Croatia's 3-2 England was the last time I saw play. I watched that game, them foreigners all sound and look the same to me though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Love the sudden opinion that Man City are some untouchable monster club... they've done well for half a fucking season, most people outside of England probably don't even know they exist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Spectrum Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Love the sudden opinion that Man City are some untouchable monster club... they've done well for half a fucking season, most people outside of England probably don't even know they exist. Reason Modric could come here is not because we've done well for half a season. Its because on of his best mates already plays for us. Not that I'd advocate spending £20m on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lol Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Tottenham, Man City and Chelsea chase Modric By Patrick Nathanson Last Updated: 11:11am GMT 27/12/200 The race to sign Croatia international Luca Modric intensified last night after the Dinamo Zagreb president arrived in London for talks with several clubs. Zdravko Mamic will discuss Modric's future with Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and Chelsea as the clubs prepare for the opening of the transfer window on Tuesday. Premier choice: Luca Modric is attracting great interest Modric, 22, who orchestrated Croatia's victory over England at Wembley in the final Euro 2008 qualifier last month, will command a fee of around £20 million. The midfielder, who can play down the left or in a more central role, has already spoken of his desire to play in the Premier League. Arsenal sent a scout to watch Modric during Dinamo's Uefa Cup defeat by Hamburg at the start of this month, while Chelsea manager Avram Grant was in attendance at Croatia's game against Macedonia in November. Chelsea have held recent talks with Dinamo and Tottenham have told the Croatian side that they are "very serious" about bidding for him, with Spurs coach Juande Ramos keen to start rebuilding his team. Ramos is also tracking the Russian striker Aleksandr Kerhakov as speculation linking Dimitar Berbatov and Darren Bent with a move away from White Hart Lane grows. It seems like it will become a Dutch auction, Man City are the favourites. Chelsea are his least favoured destination because of his desire to play regularly (from his agent on a Croatian website). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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