Source: mail_online
Luka Modric signs for Real Madrid from Tottenham
Luka Modric will be unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Monday after they hammered out a £33million move for the midfielder.Spurs will receive ?27m from Real, plus another ?6m in various add-ons.The fee is a blow for Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, who was holding out for a figure in the region of ?35m-plus. The two clubs have also agreed a new 'partnership' that, according to Spurs, will see them 'working together in respect of players, coaching, best practices and commercial relationships.'That is likely to mean that Modric is only the latest player to move between the two sides.
Welcome: Real Madrid posted this picture on Twitter of Luka Modric arriving on Monday
Levy said: 'Luka has been a terrific
player for us and, whilst we preferred not to part with him, we are
pleased that it is to Real Madrid, a club with which we now look forward
to sharing a long and productive partnership.'Real president Florentino Perez added: 'The strong relationship and affinity between our two clubs has resulted in the cementing of a longer-term partnership and the successful transfer of Luka Modric.'We are delighted to welcome Luka and look forward to working closely with Tottenham in the coming years.'Modric was pictured in Madrid on Monday morning on his way to having a medical. He will then be officially unveiled at a press conference at the Bernabeu.
Done deal: Luka Modric has signed for Real Madrid from Tottenham
Spurs are desperate to bolster their
squad after a slow start to the season and the money will help fund
moves for two Brazilians they are chasing — Willian of Shakhtar Donetsk
and Leandro Damiao of Internacional.
Manager Andre Villas-Boas is keen to sign at least three before the transfer window shuts on Friday. Fulham’s
Moussa Dembele is much admired at White Hart Lane and Spurs scouts also
watched France striker Loic Remy come on as a second-half substitute on
Sunday as Marseille beat Montpellier 1-0. The north London club continue to pursue
young defenders too, with Liam Moore, 19, of Leicester watched in their
2-1 defeat at Blackburn. Moore also interests Manchester United and
Everton.
Wanted: Shakhtar Donetsk's Willian (top) is a target for Tottenham
Tottenham remain keen on Ezekiel Fryers, 19, the former United defender who has signed for Standard Liege but could be pursued in January. A Spurs deal for Fryers fell through, with United looking for ?6m in compensation from any English club that signed him.
QPR plan to resume negotiations over a
deal for Tottenham defender Michael Dawson today but he is reluctant to
leave White Hart Lane. Stoke will also revisit a loan for Tom
Huddlestone. Another midfield target of Spurs, Rennes’ Yann M’Vila, is also on a list of Arsenal targets but the Gunners may prefer a ?15m move for his France teammate Yohan Cabaye of Newcastle.Manager Arsene Wenger, who initially targeted Newcastle’s Cheick Tiote and also wants another defender, said: ‘I anticipate that we will do something. Defensive midfielder? It depends on the quality of the players available.’LUKA MODRIC FACTFILE 1985: Born September 9, Zadar, Croatia.2002: Joins Dinamo Zagreb youth team aged 17.2003: Loaned out to Zrinjski Mostar. Named player of year in Bosnia and Herzegovina league.2004: Loaned out to Croatian club Inter Zapresic.2005: Signs contract with Dinamo committing himself to club until 2015.2006: March - Makes senior international debut in 3-2 friendly win over Argentina.May - Helps Dinamo win Croatian league.June - Makes two substitute appearances at World Cup finals in Germany.2007: Helps Dinamo retain league title by 20 points. Named Croatian league's player of the year.2008: April - Agrees terms with Tottenham to join London club in summer for ?16.5m, equalling Spurs' transfer record.May - Helps Dinamo retain league title - by record 28 points - and win Croatian cup.June - Scores winner in Croatia's Euro 2008 opener - a 1-0 win over Austria. Misses penalty in quarter-final shootout defeat to Turkey. Named in UEFA's team of tournament.December - Scores first Tottenham goal in UEFA Cup game against Spartak Moscow and first Premier League goal against Newcastle.2009: March - Spurs lose Carling Cup final on penalties to Manchester United.May - Spurs finish eighth in Premier League.August - Suffers broken leg against Birmingham which rules him out for four months.2010: May - Helps Spurs finish fourth in Barclays Premier League and reach Champions League qualifier. Signs new six-year contract with the club.December - Helps Spurs top Champions League Group A, including home win over defending champions Inter Milan.2011: April - Tottenham knocked out of Champions League at quarter-final stage by Real Madrid, 5-0 on aggregate, following last-16 victory over AC Milan.May - Spurs finish fifth in Premier League, securing Europa League football on final day of season but missing out on Champions League spot.June 17 - Says he wants to leave Tottenham for Chelsea but will not present a formal transfer request.June 18 - Spurs chairman Daniel Levy insists in a statement that Modric will not be sold 'at any price, to Chelsea Football Club or any other club'.August 30 - Tottenham turn down ?40m bid from Chelsea for Modric, who misses first two games of new season due to not being in right frame of mind.2012: May - Helps Spurs finish fourth in Premier League, but they miss out on Champions League spot after Chelsea win Europe's top club trophy in Munich.June - Plays in Croatia's three Euro 2012 games as Slaven Bilic's side finish third in Group C behind Spain and Italy.August 27 - Tottenham and Real Madrid reach agreement for sale of Modric to the Spanish club, subject to a medical, on five-year contract.