Redknapp Fears For Spurs If They Sell Luka Modric

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp admits his side must keep hold of Luka Modric if they are to show the clubs ambition to other key players.

Redknapp faces a battle to keep hold of the Croatian who has already expressed his desire to leave White Hart Lane. Spurs have turned down two Chelsea bids and a written transfer request from Modric, with chairman Daniel Levy determined to keep hold of their star player.

The former Portsmouth manager believes it would be a disaster to lose Modric and believes it sends out the wrong message to his team.

“He [Modric] has a fantastic contract but maybe he sees the chance to win the Premier League and play in the Champions League,” Redknapp told Sky Sports News.

“He sees it as a big opportunity for him but we want to keep him as well, he is a top player for us.

“We have to show the ambition to keep these players, your Lukas, your Rafas, your Gareth Bales.

“If he [Modric] goes, he weakens us and if you start to letting your best players go who knows where we will finish up.”

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