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da bwin： Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy erred with his first move in the Luka Modric transfer saga. Levy, a notoriously bullish negotiator has categorically stated that Modric is not for sale at any price and that is the end of it. It seems hard to be clearer. But Levy’s fear of Tottenham being perceived as a selling club or seemingly taking a backward step is misjudged and his stance is adrift from the modern game.
Luka Modric can be bought, no matter what Levy says. This does not make Tottenham a selling club, it makes whoever forks out the vast amount required a buying club. No-one would dream of calling Manchester United a selling club and yet they sold Cristiano Ronaldo when the price was right.
Luka Modric can also be sold. The club will survive. Although he was Tottenham’s best player last year, they still dropped short of their top-four target. His transfer fee could always be wisely re-invested. He is important to the club but not vital.
Levy’s hardball stance helps no-one (perhaps it shows he has the fans and clubs interests at heart). He would have served everybody’s interests far better if he had just set a high price, one that represents good business for Tottenham without obviously and deliberately denying Modric progress in his career. £35 to 40 million, Spurs get their money, Modric gets his move and everybody can feel happy about a good bit of business.
Of course, this is not the first time Daniel Levy has refused to sell. Darren Bent and Dimitar Berbatov both had to wait until Levy was convinced he had the best deal before he let them go, and he seems to have no qualms with causing unrest in the dressing room while driving up his price.
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Modric may represent a fantastic piece of business, to shut down the possibility so bluntly was heavy-handed and now Levy has angered and disappointed Modric and placed himself in an unpleasant position: his best option may be to eat his words and sell.
This is a players’ market, just look at Samir Nasri toying with Arsenal. Levy has overplayed the strength of his hand, a move that may provoke Modric into flexing that player power. Nobody wants a player that doesn’t want to be at the club, similarly nobody should want to see a talent like Modric sitting on the bench or in the reserves. Nowadays, the player can force the move, they’ll be plenty of interested parties.
The negativity is constantly growing around this deal, largely due to Levy’s seemingly inflexible stance. As the accusations escalate Spurs fans must think they could cash in on Modric, restore the harmony and invest well. It is not too late for Levy to see the light and loosen his iron grip just a little.