Modric Rumor Revisited

A rumor or rumour (see spelling differences), is “an unverified account or explanation of events circulating from person to person and pertaining to an object, event, or issue in public concern” .

Now the wiki quote above surely does no credit to the rumor that has, truth be told, probably bored to death even the most valiant of Croatian housewives. It’s been going on for about a year and a half now, probably more, and during this period of time Luka has apparently received offers and in turn visited places such as: München, London, Barcelona, Manchester, Newcastle etc. Hell, Mr. Palin himself couldn’t cope with that record.

According to the latest rumors however, which have surfaced in pretty much every media here in Croatia and quite a number abroad (Goal.com & Eurosport among others), Modric’s next destination could be Liverpool, who would eventually beat the likes of Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City and Newcastle in the race for player’s signature. The amount of money the Reds would pay for this deal is circulating around €25m.

Yes, it’s a big pile of cash, and YES, he’s worth every penny. So with all the speculation and the impending offers, it’s no longer a secret that the Dinamo captain and no. 10 is playing his last season on the modest Croatian fields, and rightly so. Surely it’s time to move on to bigger and better things. Let’s see who wins the bidding war and claims the most gifted pair of legs Croatian football has had since the likes of Boban and Prosinecki.

*UPDATE*

Well apparently, and this is coming from pretty much every source here in Croatia, Modric is one step closer to striking a deal with Newcastle United. The Mamic brothers (Luka’s agents) flew to Newcastle where talks were held and a legitimate fee was agreed (apparently exceeding €20m). However, talks ended prematurely due to an disagreement over a basic wage Modric would receive in a Newcastle shirt. Newcastle offered €1.2m and Dinamo officials couldn’t settle for that.

Now this info is pretty much common throughout the media, though some sites have gone as far as saying their close sources have confirmed Modric has already “celebrated” his transfer with his family and friends. Only time will tell though, but there’s a serious indication that there is truth in all this, as Dinamo’s spokesman Ado Kozul confirmed earlier today that they are indeed negotiating with Newcastle.