Tottenham Hotspur's Rafael van der Vaart is hopeful of a positive conclusion regarding Luka Modric's future in the coming days.
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ESPN understands that Modric, 26, has been fined by Tottenham after missing training on Friday and then failing to travel with the club for their pre-season tour of America.
The Croatia international has made it clear he wishes to leave North London this summer, with Real Madrid thought to be favourites to secure his signature - if they exceed Spurs' reported asking fee of £35 million.
Modric's future was the subject of conjecture last summer, after Chelsea saw a number of offers rejected, but the midfielder ultimately remained at White Hart Lane.
And Van der Vaart is optimistic of a repeat of that scenario, saying: "It is a difficult situation. The chairman is angry but he is also very upset at what is happening. I think everything will be fixed in three or four days."
The Dutchman spent two years at Madrid, during which he was not always a first-choice squad member. However, he still acknowledges that it is impossible for a player of Modric's calibre to ignore their advances.
"Real Madrid are the biggest team in the world, it's really an honour that I played there," he said. "Every player wants to play there."
Van der Vaart reiterated his own desire to stay at White Hart Lane, answering when asked if he will be a Tottenham player this season: "Yes. There's always question marks in football so you never know but I plan to stay and I'm happy here."
