Source: Daily_Mail
Luka Modric is not for sale, says Harry Redknapp
Harry Redknapp has told Chelsea to forget about their pursuit of Luka Modric despite the playmaker insisting he wants to leave Tottenham.[LNB]The Blues have tabled a ?27million offer for the wantaway midfielder, but Spurs are adamant that he will depart for South Africa for the club's pre-season tour. [LNB]And Redknapp has hit out at Chelsea's bid for Modric, calling it 'way under' his valuation for the player.[LNB] Blues Brothers: Modric in training at Spurs Lodge with Rafael van der Vaart[LNB]'I still think ?27m is a pretty poor offer in my opinion for a player of that ability,' Redknapp told Sky Sports News. [LNB]'It wouldn't be anywhere near what I value him at if he was for sale, but he is not for sale.'[LNB] Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is clearly a keen admirer of Modric having authorised the original offer for the player when his team were managerless. [LNB]The Russian, who has now installed Andre Villas-Boas as manager, could back another Chelsea offer, but Redknapp insists such a move would be pointless. [LNB] Under orders: Harry Redknapp is determined to hold onto Modric this summer[LNB] 'There is nowhere to go with it really. That's the end of it. The chairman has made his stance. He is not for sale and that's it,' the 64-year-old added. [LNB]When asked whether a bid of ?30million may change the club's stance, Redknapp said: 'I don't think so. I honestly value him way in excess of that.' [LNB]Modric has always said he will not submit a formal transfer request to force through a move despite his claim that Levy has promised to let him languish in the reserves if he continues to oppose the club's stance. [LNB]When asked whether a transfer request would lead to Modric leaving, Redknapp replied: 'I wouldn't see it having any effect on the situation.'[LNB] On the move? Chelsea have renewed their bid to sign Modric with an improved ?27m offer [LNB]Redknapp has praised the 25-year-old's professional attitude since he returned to training last week and thinks he would not hand in a transfer request anyway. [LNB]'He is not a trouble-maker in any wayshape or form,' Redknapp said. 'He has come in, trained great today. That's how he is. He will just get on with his job and we will just waitand see what happens. We really don't want to lose him because he is a key player for us.'[LNB] Modric will board Spurs' plane to South Africa on Wednesday where they will play three matches in a tournament with the Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. [LNB]'He will be going to South Africa, for sure. He is the last lad in the world that would ever cause a problem. You would never meet a nicer boy. He has not got it in him to be nasty,' added Redknapp.[LNB]'There are players who would want to go who would be a real problem. I have come across many players who, if they wanted to go somewhere, then they would kick up and make sure he got away, but that's just not in his nature.' [LNB] Modric set to join Tottenham tour of South Africa despite demanding Chelsea switchChelsea test Spurs' resolve with ?27m bid for Modric after suffering Essien blowChelsea's title bid suffers early blow as Essien is ruled out for six months [LNB]
