Spurs will not sell Modric to the United

Luka Modric / Foto: Daylife

LONDON - Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luka Modric is rumored to be a major target for Manchester United. However, Spurs President Daniel Levy would not release Modric to the Old Trafford camp.

As is known, Modric was mentioned a favorite coach Sir Alex Ferguson, to replace Paul Scholes who decided to retire at the end of this season. Parties had been confirmed Spurs had no intention of auctioning the home star of Croatia in the transfer market this time.

Councilor Modric, Mario Mamic, 25 years old midfielder doubt tempted by the offer of United. In addition to the club did not get permission, Modric still appreciate the remaining term of the contract coming into 2016.

"Injuries will not move to Manchester United and he will stay at Tottenham. I know, President Daniel Levy is not going to take it off, "said Mamic on the Croatian newspaper, Jutarnji List, quoted from Football365, Wednesday (08/06/2011).


Not only the president's departure to give up heavy Spurs Modric, coach Harry Redknapp was also reluctant to lose one of its flagship midfielders. Redknapp was so optimistic able to enclose the former Dinamo Zagreb midfielder.