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Luka Modric
Information about this person was last updated on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.
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[-said]: The last two seasons we have played massive games there and this will be another one. I hope we will do well and maybe win, why not? We are going there with a positive mindset and we will try to win the game,
dawn 20-JAN-12
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[-said]: We needed some fresh blood in our team,
corkman 23-NOV-11
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[ said]: The last time we played football of this quality was against Germany and Turkey in Euro 2008,
theglobeandmail 13-NOV-11
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[-said]: I would like him to stay but I know he wants to play,
sligochampion 12-AUG-11
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[-has stated that]: It certainly makes it harder for Luka that the fans are right behind him. He knows the fans love him and hopefully he can stay here for as long as he can.
todayonline 08-AUG-11
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[-reported]: We hope that he will come back and get ready for the new season.
bbc 14-JUL-11
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[said:]: Luka is determined to go. He doesn't see any future at Spurs.
thesun 12-JUL-11
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[-has repeated]: It wouldn't be anywhere near what I value him at if he was for sale, but he is not for sale.
drogheda 12-JUL-11
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[-said]: A lot has been published in the press about the meeting with Levy, who gave the public a twisted account of what happened,
bbc 11-JUL-11
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[said:]: Last summer [Levy] said we would find a satisfactory agreement if a club like Chelsea came in.
bbc 11-JUL-11
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[-told]: I reminded the chairman of our gentleman’s agreement when we were in Dubrovnik last summer and I agreed a contract extension with Tottenham,
eecho 10-JUL-11
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[-maintains that]: I hope that eventually he will understand the situation and that we will reach an agreement and go our separate ways in an appropriate manner.
drogheda 10-JUL-11
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[-told]: Now Levy doesn't want to talk to me and said there is no possibility that I can leave Spurs. He threatened me - he said if I didn't accept the club's stance, they would make me sit on the bench or in the stands.
drogheda 10-JUL-11
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[said:]: Anything is possible.
belfasttelegraph 07-JUL-11
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[-admits]: ridiculous
bbc 06-JUL-11
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[says:]: A transfer is possible.
bbc 06-JUL-11
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[-has reported]: I wouldn't see Daniel backtracking on that at any price.
herald 20-JUN-11
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[ said]: I would like to go to Chelsea,
todayonline 19-JUN-11
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[-has reported]: If Daniel's saying no he really can't be seen to be going back on that now. He's made a very strong statement. I wouldn't see Daniel backtracking on that at any price.
eecho 19-JUN-11
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[said:]: I need to talk with the chairman. I won't ask for a transfer, no. That would be disrespectful.
todayonline 18-JUN-11
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[-admitted]: I love them and they love me but that's the way it is and I have to think what is best for my career. But first I need to speak to the chairman [Daniel Levy] and see his view on everything. I don't know when that will be, but soon.
todayonline 18-JUN-11
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[-said]: Chelsea are a big club with an ambitious owner. They have great players and they have ambitions to fight for the title and win the Champions League. I want to stay in London. I am very happy here and so are my family.
eecho 18-JUN-11
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[-told]: If somebody comes to the club and the offer is good for me and acceptable to them, then I want to leave,
sligochampion 18-JUN-11
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[added:]: I want to leave Tottenham as friends. I have enjoyed my time there, but now it is right for me to look at another club.
sligochampion 18-JUN-11
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[said:]: If somebody comes to the club and the offer is good for me and acceptable to them, then I want to leave.
eecho 18-JUN-11
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[-said]: Chelsea are a big club with an ambitious owner,
theglobeandmail 18-JUN-11
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[ said]: If an offer comes which is good for Tottenham and for me also, then a transfer is possible,
corkman 17-JUN-11
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[said:]: My club status is the same as it was before but of course, if an offer comes which is good for Tottenham and for me also, then a transfer is of course possible.
thesun 31-MAY-11
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[said:]: Everybody wants to know what will happen with me. I'm trying to stay calm, as my national team has a really important match coming.
bbc 31-MAY-11
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[added:]: The team will stay together - no one is thinking of leaving Tottenham. We are happy here.
thesun 13-APR-11
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[ said]: I don't think we are going to break up, the players have long contracts and we are really enjoying playing here,
bbc 13-APR-11
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[added:]: We have a great chance in both competitions and can progress in both. Results show we can definitely compete in both.
thesun 08-MAR-11
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Redknapp [-admits]: Had Modric gone, it could have been like a domino effect. Modric away to Chelsea, then Gareth Bale might have wanted away, too.
ibtimes 29-DEC-11
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Wenger [-told]: We knew Modric before Tottenham knew him,
guardiannewsngr 02-OCT-11
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Wenger [said:]: We knew Modric before Tottenham knew him. We played against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League and he played in the same team as Eduardo against us. At the time we had (Cesc) Fabregas, not a bad player. But we were interested in Modric.
argus 01-OCT-11
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Buck [said:]: Most clubs don't want to talk about players they are interested in but the Modric situation became public. We did make an offer, (Tottenham chairman) Daniel Levy has rejected that offer and I don't know if it will go any further, we will have to see.
herald 14-AUG-11
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Redknapp [-added]: We need to add to him (Modric),
sligochampion 07-JUL-11
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Levy [said:]: Everything was fine, we had a very good conversation and - as I said previously - Luka Modric will not be sold.
bbc 06-JUL-11
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Redknapp [said:]: I was surprised by the figure. It's a farcical bid. If they're going to make an offer, make an offer, but 22million for Luka Modric is ridiculous.
drogheda 04-JUL-11
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Redknapp [said:]: I was surprised by the figure. It's a farcical bid. If they're going to make an offer, make an offer, but £22million for Luka Modric is ridiculous.
belfasttelegraph 04-JUL-11
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Redknapp [said:]: Tottenham are not selling Modric, end of story. I've spoken at length to the chairman Daniel Levy and he said Luka is not for sale. So that's good enough for me.
thesun 17-JUN-11
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