Who wanted out ... badly to Chelsea and openly stated it
Only because Levy (according to Modric) reneged on a gentleman's agreement that they had.
Quote:
Tottenham Hotspur remain adamant that Luka Modric will not be allowed to leave this summer and have strongly denied the player's claims that Daniel Levy, the White Hart Lane chairman, has broken a gentleman's agreement with the Croatian. In the latest episode of a transfer saga that has become increasingly acrimonious since Modric stated his desire to join Chelsea last month, the 25-year-old midfielder has accused Levy of threatening to make him "sit in the stands" if he refuses to accept the club's stance.
Modric, who said Levy had given a "twisted account" of their meeting at the ground last Wednesday, also claimed that the Spurs chairman had reneged on a promise he made 12 months ago in relation to any future interest from a "bigger club".
"I reminded the chairman of our gentleman's agreement when we were in Dubrovnik last summer and I agreed a contract extension with Tottenham," Modric told Sportske Novosti. "At that time, I had an open chat with Levy – that if a bigger club came in with a concrete offer, we would consider it and agree the best solution for all concerned. 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."
"There is no doubt that Chelsea want me – they sent a concrete offer to Tottenham," Modric said. "I know that the new Chelsea boss [André Villas-Boas] said he wants me in his team. Of course I am flattered by this interest in me – it's a club that all players dream of joining, fighting for every competition available."
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http://www.theguardian.com/football/...otspur-chelsea
Makes you wonder what Bale would have to say if he didn't have a gag order on him.