Luka Modric

[Pizy 18,855]

If Avb really is coming in then its probably going to be good news for us on the modric front. We saw how he deals with transfer requests at Chelsea...

He'd probably "evaluate" the request for 2 weeks before deciding.

[Kisho 33]

35-40 mil will definitely get modric. Levy will sell to the highest bidder period . Sturridge + 20-25 mil would allow us to go after hulk or jovetic still.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

I do not, in any circumstance want a money + player swap deal involving Sturridge. The kid has talent and could be class. Best not to let him go and regret it later when he is banging in goals. I think a £35 million bid could/should secure Modric (as long as Madrid is not involved).

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Chelsea willing to fight for Modric

http://www.marca.com/2012/06/29/en/football/real_madrid/1340961027.html

[themightyblue 443]

I do not, in any circumstance want a money + player swap deal involving Sturridge. The kid has talent and could be class. Best not to let him go and regret it later when he is banging in goals. I think a £35 million bid could/should secure Modric (as long as Madrid is not involved).

I'd love to keep sturridge to, but if Spurs were willing to accept say 25m/30m + Sturridge i think we'd be foolish not to take it. We have strikers with just as much potential as Sturridge in Lukaku, Feruz, Bamford and possibly even Moses if it goes through. Having Modric has a huge impact on our first team, having Sturridge doesn't

[Jype 6,398]

I'd love to keep sturridge to, but if Spurs were willing to accept say 25m/30m + Sturridge i think we'd be foolish not to take it. We have strikers with just as much potential as Sturridge in Lukaku, Feruz, Bamford and possibly even Moses if it goes through. Having Modric has a huge impact on our first team, having Sturridge doesn't

£25-30m + Sturridge for Modric would be one of the most ridiculous deals ever. If we really wanted to get rid of Sturridge I'm sure he would go for something like £15m so that would take the total to around £40-45 million. That's way too much for Modric and we'd be more than foolish if we took it.

I still think a ridiculous bid like that is what it takes for Levy to even consider selling Luka to us. Hope we're not that desperate to agree to it though.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

I'd love to keep sturridge to, but if Spurs were willing to accept say 25m/30m + Sturridge i think we'd be foolish not to take it. We have strikers with just as much potential as Sturridge in Lukaku, Feruz, Bamford and possibly even Moses if it goes through. Having Modric has a huge impact on our first team, having Sturridge doesn't

I'm sorry but I wouldn't consider Feruz and Bamford having the same potential as Sturridge. We are really underestimating Danny Boy. Even if they offered a 25m/30m + Sturridge, I wouldn't take it. Your making a premature conclusion that Sturridge won't improve and have an impact on our team.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

CHELSEA SET TO BEAT REAL MADRID TO LUKA MODRIC WITH £36M BID

http://www.express.co.uk/football/view/329747

[themightyblue 443]

£25-30m + Sturridge for Modric would be one of the most ridiculous deals ever. If we really wanted to get rid of Sturridge I'm sure he would go for something like £15m so that would take the total to around £40-45 million. That's way too much for Modric and we'd be more than foolish if we took it.

I still think a ridiculous bid like that is what it takes for Levy to even consider selling Luka to us. Hope we're not that desperate to agree to it though.

Hmmm, he's entering the last year of his contract too which you have to bare in mind too and we'd be offloading a player who's more likely to play as a backup next season too, while bringing in someone who's getting into our first team and has a big impact on our style of play.

I'm sorry but I wouldn't consider Feruz and Bamford having the same potential as Sturridge. We are really underestimating Danny Boy. Even if they offered a 25m/30m + Sturridge, I wouldn't take it. Your making a premature conclusion that Sturridge won't improve and have an impact on our team.

With Feruz only time will tell, but the signs are positive. Bamford certainly has as much potential as sturridge though, he'll be quality. Not saying Sturridge wouldn't have an impact on the team but out of Luka and Sturridge, its obvious who's going to make the bigger impact

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Hmmm, he's entering the last year of his contract too which you have to bare in mind too and we'd be offloading a player who's more likely to play as a backup next season too, while bringing in someone who's getting into our first team and has a big impact on our style of play.

With Feruz only time will tell, but the signs are positive. Bamford certainly has as much potential as sturridge though, he'll be quality. Not saying Sturridge wouldn't have an impact on the team but out of Luka and Sturridge, its obvious who's going to make the bigger impact

If we buy Modric using Sturridge, we'd have to buy another striker as well. So if we decided to use Sturridge as a bargaining chip we automatically have to buy 2 players instead of 1.

[TheCount 146]

So not needed hope we dont get him, why would we want another tiny midfielder....

[themightyblue 443]

If we buy Modric using Sturridge, we'd have to buy another striker as well. So if we decided to use Sturridge as a bargaining chip we automatically have to buy 2 players instead of 1.

That all depends on how Lukaku does Pre Season and also on if we sign Moses who is naturally a striker too

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

That all depends on how Lukaku does Pre Season and also on if we sign Moses who is naturally a striker too

Lukaku is not even ready so I don't know why you keep mentioning him...

[The Big Drog 1,110]

So not needed hope we dont get him, why would we want another tiny midfielder....

Because he is technically better than all of our central midfielders.

I still think there is a problem in central midfield, we have players who, if we are setting up to defend and keep a shape, they are perfect. They are hard workers, defensively aware and able. However it seems we are trying to adopt a more attacking, fluid approach and Im not sure if any of our midfielders are technically proficient enough to play that way. Mikel arguably is, Romeu probably is but he plays the same role as Mikel. The other central midfield role is likely to be occupied by Lampard and Meireles on a rotating basis and neither are as technically good as Modric and neither can link the play like Modric does.

I think he would add so much to the side as we try to change the whole philosophy of the team, I really hope this one happens.

[themightyblue 443]

Lukaku is not even ready so I don't know why you keep mentioning him...

Lets wait and see first, was not given a fair crack of the whip last season. His cameo against Liverpool and performance against Blackburn suggest that he's hugely improved. Judge him after a few games