Harry Redknapp admitted that Tottenham missed Luka Modric in the 1-0 defeat to Wigan Athletic. The performance of the players was far below the standard which we expect at White Hart Lane and missed the influental littlr Croatian in the middle of the park. He said: “We lacked the guile to break them down.” “You miss Modric in these games. “When...

Tottenham will be without Luka Modric for the Champions League tie against Young Boys. The little Croatian picked up a groin injury in the first leg on the plastic pitch in Bern and also missed Saturday’s win at Stoke. There’s no doubting we’ll miss Modric’s industry in the middle of the park as we look to book our place in the group stage of the...

In an age where footballers earn in excess of over £100,000, it’s refreshing to see that Luka Modric is still level headed. The Spurs and Croatian playmaker, who earns around £70,000 a week admits that during the current financial climate he is embarrased with rumours about his wages. He said: ‘I am quite annoyed with all the headlines about my wages. Croatia...

Luka Modric admits that he is already looking forward to the start of the new Premier League season. Tottenham face Manchester City on the opening day of the campaign at White Hart Lane. “First of all, it’s good to play such a strong team,” Modric told the club’s official site. “We’ve always done well in the big games, especially at...

Luka Modric is relishing the prospect of Tottenham Hotspur qualifying for the Champions League group stages. The Croatian midfielder signed a new six-year deal at White Hart Lane last week and knows the challenge Spurs face ahead of them, after being knocked out of the final qualifying round while at Dinamo Zagreb. “I came off the pitch [at Manchester City] a couple...

Harry Redknapp has insisted that there is no chance of Luka Modric leaving Tottenham Hotspur. The Croatian international has been linked with moves to Chelsea and Manchester United, but the Spurs boss is keen to hold onto the playmaker. “There’s no chance of it happening at all. Luka’s key to everything that’s happening at this place,” Redknapp...

Tottenham are planning talks with midfielder Luka Modric in an effort to ward off transfer bids from Premier League rivals Manchester United and Chelsea. The Croatian international has three years to run on his existing deal at White Hart Lane and the club are planning to reward him with an improved deal. Modric is currently not one of the big earners at the club, but...

Luka Modric admits that he is finding it difficult that Croatia will not be at this year’s World Cup. The Tottenham midfielder will line up for his country this evening in a friendly against Austria.  Niko Kranjcar and Vedran Corluka miss out through injury. “It’s painful for us that we’re not there,” Modric told the club’s official...

Reports in one of today’s papers are linking Spurs midfielder Luka Modric with a £20million move to Chelsea. Spurs fans will obviously discard this speculation as nothing more than a rumour.  Harry Redknapp is known to be a massive fan of the Croatian, and with a Champions League place secured for next season there is no way that he will sell Modric – especially...

Luka Modric admits that Wednesday night’s game against Manchester City is the biggest of his club career. The Croatian midfielder will line up for Harry Redknapp’s side at Eastlands with a place in next season’s Champions League up for grabs. “It’s a big game, probably the biggest club game I’ve played because the Champions League is...