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Old 08-31-2011, 02:47 PM   #342
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Originally Posted by Locke View Post

I agree, at this point Spurs are just being stubborn and holding onto him because they said they would. I'd have taken £40M for the sulky holdout in a heartbeat.

Its similar to when Torres was sold, he was pouty and sulking and just bringing the team down so they sold him and said good riddance, spent the money on players who wanted to be there and to play.

It'd be a much better piece of business to jettison Modric and use the cash to more than adequately replace him.
Yeah, I agree. Although, it would've been tricky finding a replacement for him this late in the window. Not sure why Chelsea didn't offer this in the first place.
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