Luka Modric

[MikeyBlue 11]

This is always my thought process. Everyone we seem to be linked with these days are talented foreigners, instead of any good British youngsters. Granted there isn't a great deal of them out there, but we need to give a chance to our FA youth winners.

Would love to see McEachran this season, he is a huge talent who hasn't had his chance yet, as well as chalobah who likes like an awesome utility player.

But off topic guys sorry but just riles me they don't get given a proper chance at CFC. With the exception of Sturridge, Bertrand are probably next Hutchinson, the other boys need to be given a platform to shine.

[laeth 527]

Feruz and Piazon are probably the only two who have the potential to be first teamers from our current youth team.

TBH our Acadamy has been made with the intention of making the club money rather than bringing in first team players I think.

[RamiCFC9 258]

Im thinking of what if Real Madrid indeed have interest in Modric and get him, could we get Shahin instead?He had disastrous season but it's not his fault, he was just unlucky to be injured all the time.He is a great creative CM voted player of the year for Dortmund and player of the year in Germany at a very young age, this guy is class and we can get him for what ?15-20mil., should be a great deal really.

[Ollie 4,400]

I'd just laugh my arse off if we signed Modric, Hazard and Hulk. We dont need them all but maybe we're gonna change formation or try and change the rules to have 12 men instead of 11. Modric would be a bench warmer if we signed him lmao hilarious thought.

[Jype 6,398]

Im thinking of what if Real Madrid indeed have interest in Modric and get him, could we get Shahin instead?He had disastrous season but it's not his fault, he was just unlucky to be injured all the time.He is a great creative CM voted player of the year for Dortmund and player of the year in Germany at a very young age, this guy is class and we can get him for what ?15-20mil., should be a great deal really.

Sahin would be my preference too if we were to buy another midfielder but I'm not convinced he's available and I don't believe for a second that RM are really after Modric. I'm sure Mourinho knows he's class and willing to give him another chance and I remember Sahin himself saying recently he's staying. If he was available though, I'm sure we would have to battle it out once again with Manchester United because they need a player like him even more than us and they're about to get Sahin's former teammate Kagawa as well so he would fit right in with that bunch.

[RamiCFC9 258]

If they get Modric he will be available thats for sure.And about ManU are they any treat to us really?We constantly own them on the transfer market.But yes u are right even if Real get Modric we won't get easy Shahin but thats normal for such a highly talented player.

[Spike 12,049]

The original topic from yesteryear was much more epic. I think that baby reached 200 pages.

[Joker10 946]

Real Madrid haven't been linked to Modric, but they are heavily linked to Alex Witsel. A player we should be after if we do sign a CM this summer.

As someone who follow Primeira Liga i can undoubtedly say Witsel is the best CM in the league.

I think if Sahin does leave Real Madrid it is most likely back to Germany for him. Don't think it will be Dortmund because İlkay Gündoğan has replaced Sahin very nicely. Bayern would be my guess.

I do expect Sahin to stay at Real Madrid for the start of next season.

[Spike 12,049]

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[Shane 2,275]

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Don't think we'll sign Jaaskelainen mate, Even though, Lampard has scored past him more then any other keeper!

[jjd06e 37]

With high price transfers of Hulk and Hazard, I can see us still involved here. Hopefully he goes to Madrid instead of Man U

[Spike 12,049]

Don't think we'll sign Jaaskelainen mate, Even though, Lampard has scored past him more then any other keeper!

I don't know how that happened. Here is the real link.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2152674/Transfer-latest-The-Insider--Fabio-set-QPR-switch.html

[bluephoenix 1,131]

With high price transfers of Hulk and Hazard, I can see us still involved here. Hopefully he goes to Madrid instead of Man U

dont see why we need him given we have Marin, Hazard and hopefully hulk

[Spike 12,049]

dont see why we need him given we have Marin, Hazard and hopefully hulk

Because, Modric is a CM not a forward like the players you have mentioned.

[bluephoenix 1,131]

Because, Modric is a CM not a forward like the players you have mentioned.

I meant it in the financial way ! my bad , put in the wrong way !

[Strike 7,489]

Modric will be expensive. i would rather have a cheaper alternative than Modric

Moutinho (although, not much cheaper) cabaye, bender, martinez,

[Spike 12,049]

I meant it in the financial way ! my bad , put in the wrong way !

I'm not too worried about FFP. FFP won't change a thing, as long as corruption exists withiin FIFA, I believe FFP is doomed for failure.

[calculatingInfinity 1,472]

I'm not too worried about FFP. FFP won't change a thing, as long as corruption exists withiin FIFA, I believe FFP is doomed for failure.

The Swiss Ramble on twitter about this

Many people asking me about CFC chances of meeting FFP targets after purchases of Hazard and (probably) Hulk, so here’s a few thoughts.

1) CFC 10/11 loss (last year before FFP) was £67m, but that included exceptional items of £42m, so underlying loss was “only” £25m.

2) FFP allows some costs to be excluded (youth, depreciation, community), estimated at £18m, so CFC 10/11 loss was just £7m (in FFP terms).

3) FFP allows total losses of €45m (£36m) for first 2 years (11/12 + 12/13), if benefactor covers losses, so clubs have some leeway.

4) 11/12 CFC revenue boosted by CL win (£12m more prize money + gate receipts + sponsor bonuses), tho partly offset by player/coach bonuses.

5) CFC 11/12 PL revenue was £3m lower (6th place), but more from FA Cup win. Profit on player sales also likely to be lower than 10/11.

6) CFC 11/12 commercial revenue should have increased, not just from main Adidas & Samsung deals, but also secondary sponsors.

7) CFC 11/12 will be hit by pay-off to AVB (£12m?) and higher player amortisation, due to other purchases, e.g. Mata, Lukaku, Meireles, etc.

8) FFP allows exclusion of wages for players signed before June 2010, if break-even deficit only due to this factor, which will help CFC.

9) All in all CFC 11/12 per FFP rules still a loss, but within striking distance of FFP.

10) CFC 12/13 Hazard £32m & Hulk £38m obvs hurt FFP, but if 5 year contracts, annual impact only £12m player amortisation (£70m / 5 years).

11) CFC higher wages also a factor, but offset by departures (Anelka, Drogba, Kalou, Malouda, Boswinga, Ferreira, etc).

12) CL money up 20% in 12-15 cycle. CFC got £49m from CL last season – they (& others) simply cannot afford to miss out on qualification.

13) CFC could still pull a few irons out of the fire, e.g. stadium naming rights (Gazprom Bridge, anyone?).

14) So Hazard & Hulk obviously make it more difficult for CFC to meet FFP (it was already a struggle), but may be closer than most believe.

15) Please note that this is NOT an attempt to forecast next CFC figures, but just some food for thought.

https://twitter.com/#!/swissramble

[Severinb 309]

If he costs too much we should go for benat!

[Ramires7 32]

somebody should show this to roman... what a great video.. think about how many goals torres will score with luka feeding him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ra7gqcf8Ww&feature=g-all-u