Real Madrid to seal Modric signing by the weekend with clubs close on fee

PUBLISHED: 16:45 EST, 15 August 2012 | UPDATED: 18:16 EST, 15 August 2012

Real Madrid believe they have made a decisive breakthrough in their attempt to sign Luka Modric from Tottenham.

The latest offer for the Croatia midfielder to be turned down by Spurs was for £38million, comprising £30m in cash with the remainder in add-ons over the length of Modric’s contract.

On the move: Luka Modric is set to sign for Real Madrid this weekend

Hands up who wants to leave Spurs: Luka Modric is set to sign for Real Madrid this weekend

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has been adamant he will not accept less than £40m and is also unhappy with the percentage of the money Jose Mourinho’s Spanish champions are proposing to pay in add-ons.

But Real have told Tottenham officials they are now willing to increase the cash portion of the fee — and are confident the deal can be concluded by the weekend, with Modric due to fly to Spain in the next 48 hours.

Impressive: Modric was in excellent form for Croatia against Spain in Euro 2012 and appeared at the Bernabeu with Spurs in the Champions League quarter-final two years ago (below)

As revealed by Sportsmail last week, Modric has been training by himself away from the senior squad.

Meanwhile, Croatia manager Igor Stimac has accused Levy of breaking a promise he made a year ago to let Modric go to Real.

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If this is true im delighted im a utd fan but i just think this guys attitude sinks ! If i was spurs id bite reals hand off for 40 million for this ungratefull idiot

- Jay , Cork City , Ireland , 16/8/2012 08:46

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- An Observer - Luka is only interested in the money , it is nothing to do with working with AVB. Good luck Luka , tnanks for the memories , Spurs will be better off without you. COYS

- Barry , New Zealand, 16/8/2012 08:38

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It seems strange that Modric was keen to join up with AVB at Chelsea and now AVB has joined Spurs Modric wants to get away from him. Seems to me that a lot of players do not want to work with AVB once they get to know him. Enjoy the AVB revolution and the mid table finish that it brings.

- An Observer , Planet Earth, 16/8/2012 05:35

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gails doppleganger, well spotted philipo..hilarious

- kevin , Hong Kong, 16/8/2012 03:31

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Has April Fools Day come early or did I really read Real are paying Â£40 million for Modric? Lol lol lol lol lol

- cez , Plymouth, 16/8/2012 03:13

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The Producers of Coronation Street are reported to be desperately looking for a replacement stunt double for Gail

- philpo , Perth Australia, 16/8/2012 01:37

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