Spurs News

Andre Villas-Boas does not expect Chelsea to make another bid for Luka Modric in January. Asked if Chelsea would return to Tottenham with another bid in the New Year, Villas-Boas said: “No I don’t think so. The market is closed and I won’t speculate what happens in January.” Spurs chairman Daniel Levy reportedly turned down a bid of around £40million...

Tottenham turned down a £40million bid from Chelsea for wantaway midfielder Luka Modric on Tuesday, according to manager Harry Redknapp. The Croatia international has been the subject of intense speculation this summer linking him with a move away from north London. Such talk was fuelled further by the player himself after Modric admitted he would like to leave White...

Luka Modric is set to play for Tottenham against Manchester City on Sunday. The Croatia midfielder had talks with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy on Thursday. Redknapp insisted: “He’ll (Modric) be playing on Sunday for sure. I think there was a meeting. Daniel just said the same thing, he’s not for sale. “It’s been difficult for him but we...

Andre Villas-Boas refuses to deny whether Chelsea will abandon their pursuit of Luka Modric. Spurs manager Harry Redknapp on Wednesday revealed Levy had contacted the Blues to reiterate there was no chance of them signing the Croatian playmaker. He said: “I just have to speak to the owner (Roman Abramovich) when this kind of thing happens. “When there’s...

Harry Redknapp has urged Spurs fans not to barrack unsettled midfielder Luka Modric, who is still set on a move to Chelsea. Redknapp said: “I wouldn’t want them to get on him. “People need to look and understand it all. The easiest thing for me would be to sit here and say, ‘He has a contract and he has to get on with it.’ “But put yourself in that...

Daniel Levy is not holding out to push the price up for Luka Modric according to Harry Redknapp. The Spurs boss insists that the chairman’s stance of the Croatian not being available stands – despite the interest from Chelsea. “The chairman says he is not for sale. He has made that clear. “Yesterday when I spoke to him he said that Luka definitely...

Harry Redknapp believes that he can raise Luka Modric’s spirits once the Augusy 31 deadline has passed. If Modric is not allowed to go, Redknapp knows he may have some reassurance of his own to deliver to the Spurs playmaker. “If anyone can pick him up, I can,” said Redknapp. “I have a great relationship with him. “People have to understand...

Harry Redknapp wants Daniel Levy to have face-to-face talks with wantaway Luka Modric. Redknapp would prefer to believe Modric has just got “confused” faced with the opportunity to treble his wages – rather than being though of as on strike. “The chairman has to sit down and have a chat with him,” said the Spurs chief. “They probably...

Harry Redknapp has claimed that there has been a new bid from Chelsea for Luka Modric. “Luka has a bit of a hamstring and doesn’t feel he is 100 per cent fit, but I won’t lie to you his head isn’t right at the moment,” the Tottenham boss told Sky Sports News. “He is a great lad but is just a bit confused about where he is at the moment...

Niko Kranjcar has defended Luka Modric by claiming that his Croatian team-mate should not be criticised for his behaviour this summer. The unsettled Tottenham midfielder will not face Manchester United this evening . “It is his decision to make and something he has to go through with the club,” Kranjcar told the London Evening Standard. “No one deserves...