Source: Daily_Mail
Tottenham's Harry Redknapp insists £35m not enough for Luka Modric
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists a bid of ?35million would not meet his valuation of wantaway midfielder Luka Modric.[LNB]Chelsea have already offered both ?22m and then an improved ?27m bid for the Croatian international, who has handed in a transfer request in an attempt to push through a move away from White Hart Lane.[LNB]A figure of ?35m has been mentioned as one which would tempt Spurs into selling but Redknapp is eager to hold out for more.[LNB] Wantaway: Luka Modric has handed in a transfer request at Tottenham[LNB] 'If we were looking to sell him it wouldn't meet my valuation,' he said. 'I think he is worth an awful lot more money than that.[LNB]'Really we're not looking to sell Luka. We need to keep our best players so he is a player that we want to keep if possible.[LNB]'It is in the hands of the chairman of the football club [Daniel Levy]. It's not my decision at the end of the day.[LNB]'I obviously want to keep him as the coach but the chairman says he is not for sale so we'll have to wait and see.[LNB] Mod rocker: Modric leads Tottenham out in their first match against Orlando Pirates[LNB] 'We're quite determined, if we can, to hang onto him but it is a difficult situation.[LNB]'It's a difficult one for Luka and it's a difficult one for Tottenham.'[LNB]Tottenham face Orlando Pirates on Saturday in the Vodacom Challenge final at Ellis Park.[LNB]Spurs have taken on Kaizer Chiefs and the Pirates on their South African tour so far and Redknapp has been pleased with his side's exertions.[LNB]He said: 'The preparations have been fantastic and we have had some tough games here.[LNB]'I have been very impressed and the football has been of the highest standard.'[LNB] Bafana Bafana: Spurs' South Africans Steven Pienaar (right) and Bongani Khumalo[LNB] The former Portsmouth boss has promised to play Bafana Bafana midfielder Steven Pienaar in the tournament finale after he missed the previous two matches with a knee injury.[LNB]'I'm happy that Steven is training and looking to give him a start against the Pirates,' he said.[LNB]'I'm hoping that he at least gets 45 minutes of action.[LNB]'It's his home country and he has been looking forward to playing.'[LNB] Redknapp pleads with Modric to stay and insists Spurs can match ambitionOrlando Pirates 1 Tottenham 1: Modric captains Spurs but plans new transfer requestChelsea skipper Terry wants 'world-class' Spurs star Modric at Stamford BridgeVillas-Boas to make Courtois first Chelsea signing but plays down Modric move[LNB]
