Focus on Luka Modric transfer

Why Madrid need Modric

August 27, 2012
By Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent
Monday morning's announcement that Real Madrid were to sign Luka Modric from Tottenham took nobody by surprise, but even as the transfer saga has rumbled on all summer, many observers - both in Spain and in the UK - have been wondering just why Madrid boss Jose Mourinho was so keen on signing the Croatian playmaker.



Modric has proven his worth for Tottenham in the Premier League over four seasons, and was outstanding for Croatia against Spain in their Euro 2012 group clash, ...

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