Juventus plan Modric swoop

Juventus plan Modric swoop
Thursday 30 October, 2008

Reports in Italy suggest Juventus are putting together a bid for Tottenham and Croatia trequartista Luka Modric.

The 23-year-old has endured a difficult start to life in North London since moving from Dinamo Zagreb in the summer, although he is not rumoured to be looking for a move.

The diminutive youngster was frequently played out of position by Juande Ramos, but has been returned to his preferred role behind the striker by Harry Redknapp.

The consensus is that Juventus will take Modric on loan in January with a view to a permanent transfer next summer.

Juventus have been linked with several renowned playmakers over the last year, most notably Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger, Olympiakos' Luciano Galletti and Werder Bremen's Diego.

Diego's father, who is also his agent, was reportedly in Turin yesterday, but Juventus managing director Jean-Claude Blanc denied that any talks had taken place.

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