One of the longest running transfer sagas of the summer has finally come to an end after Tottenham announced that they have reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sell Luka Modric subject to a medical.
A statement on the club’s official website from the chairman, Daniel Levy, said: “Luka has been a terrific player for us and, whilst we preferred not to part with him, we are pleased that it is to Real Madrid.”
The Real Madrid FC President, Florentino Pérez, said that he was “delighted” to welcome Modric to the club: “The strong relationship and affinity between our two clubs has resulted in the cementing of a longer-term partnership and the successful transfer of Luka Modric. We are delighted to welcome Luka and look forward to working closely with Tottenham in the coming years.”
Tottenham have also announced that they have a signed a partnership with the Spanish club which “will see the two Clubs working together in respect of players, coaching, best practices and commercial relationships.”
Modric, who made 160 appearances for the White Hart Lane side scoring 17 goals after joining from Dinamo Zagreb in the summer of 2008, is expected to cost the Madrid club around £30m.
Source: The Guardian UK