Chelsea Close To Admitting Defeat In Modric Pursuit

Chelsea boss Andre Villa-Boas admits the club may have to look elsewhere with Tottenham refusing to budge over the sale of Luka Modric.

Chelsea’s pursuit to sign Modric has been well publicised this summer and Villa Boas admits the club could miss out on their No1 target. Villas-Boas said:

“I prefer not to comment, but you know what the situation is, it’s public.

“We understand the position that the club (Spurs) has taken, so at the moment we are scanning the market for everything, not just those two players (Modric and Parker).

“It is one of the positions we are looking to strengthen.

“It is just a question of finding the solution.

“If it happens, it happens. If it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen.”

When asked whether a deal for Modric was just a matter of time, he retorted: “No, it does not depend on us.

“Spurs have a right to defend their player and property. We just have to wait.

“We respect whatever position Tottenham takes and the prices we are talking about is an incredible amount of money.”

Chelsea have made two offers to sign the playermaker with the latest thought to be in the region of £27million, but Tottenham appears reluctant to sell their creative midfielder as they look to mount a challenge for the title next season.

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