His fee has been debated a lot this week, is he £20million, £30million or even the £40million demanded by Spurs? One thing is for sure, he’s definitely worth more than £22million offered by Chelsea in this inflated transfer market. With Phil Jones leaving Blackburn for a reported fee of £18million, and Jordan Henderson leaving Sunderland for £20million, it is certainly not debatable to suggest Luka Modric is only worth 2-4million more than these players.
“Little Mozart” they call him, and for a reason. The Croatian is the artist of every Spurs attack, he creates a picture in his mind when he’s on the ball, allowing him to be imaginative and adroit in possession; his 5 foot 7 inch diminutive frame always emerges with the ball, his low centre of gravity acting as a magnetic field in the mist of high-tempo tackling, his adhesive touch combined with the tactical awareness of his game shows why he’s highly rated by many expert pundits, and not least by ex Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Chelsea know that by signing Modric, he will hold the key to unlocking the goal drought of Fernando Torres, who’s been less than impressive to say the least since his arrival from Liverpool, but he’s a world class striker and when on form, he’s deadly. At only 25 years of age, Modric is suitable for now and the future. With the slow decline of Essien due to injury, and with Frank coming to the end of his career, Chelsea need someone to step up and take control of the midfield. They need someone who can make someone look foolish at the drop of a shoulder, a tailor made creative midfielder, and someone who’s going to be accounted for when the going gets tough. Modric is that man.
By Joseph Michallat.
By Joseph Michallat.
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