Spurs fine Modric due to absence



Modric fined by Spurs



Spurs playmaker, Luka Modric, has been fined for refusing to train as well as his absence from the club's preseason tour of the US.

The Croatian who wants to join La Liga champions Real Madrid, did not report for training last week and was not on the plane that left for the US on Saturday.

He did, however, train at Tottenham's Essex base on Monday and is expected to report daily for training there.

He was fined two weeks wages which is around £80, 000. Modric, who has four years left on his current contract, openly stated his desire to move to Chelsea last season but Tottenham chairman, Daniel Levy refused to let one of the club's star players to leave.

Now it looks more likely that Levy will let Modric leave but only for the right price.

Spurs are looking at a figure closer to £40 million for the Croatian midfielder but the best offer Real Madrid have come up with at this stage is £27 million plus a couple players that the Spanish champions are looking to get rid of.

The big spending Paris Saint-Germain have been monitoring the situation and can definitely match Tottenham's asking price for the player. The club will play games against New York Red Bulls, Liverpool and LA Galaxy while Luka Modric reports to the clubs training ground.

New Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas expressed his anger at Modric on Sunday saying that he is wrong and only worsening his situation.

Though Villas-Boas did acknowledge the fact that Modric will be a major loss to the club.

Modric's representatives held talks with Real Madrid today to discuss the deal, though Modric may hand in another formal transfer request if the situation is not resolved quickly.