This comes only days after Chelsea made it public that they had a £22m bid turned down for the midfield star. Modric has been quoted as saying "I have enjoyed my time at Tottenham and would like to stay in London and join Chelsea. This is the biggest news and scandal of the transfer window so far this close season and things only look like they are going to get worse, with both Manchester United and Manchester City due to join the race to land Modric in the coming days. Levy has stated he is furious with both the player and his representatives following his announcement that he wants a move to Stamford Bridge.
You would think that with all the turmoil that Tottenham would surely cut their losses at this point, and cash in on their prize asset. After all, why keep a player who does not want t be there. His wages at Tottenham are around £45,000 a week with the highest payed Spurs star Van De Vaart currently earning £65,000 a week. Chelsea are set to treble the players wages if he joins the blues this summer and with Man Utd ready to offer England Winger Ashley Young £135,000 a week deal Modric must surely have one eye on an extremely lucrative contract, with the possibility of silverware to come.
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