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28 March 2024

Tottenham's Luka is the man for Chelsea: Gullit

Chelsea failed with a £40 million bid to land Luka Modric during the summer. (FILE)

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Ruud Gullit believes Chelsea should not give up on their pursuit of Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric.

Modric was Chelsea's main target in the summer but they failed to land the Croatian despite several bids which culminated in a £40 million offer in the final days of the transfer window.

Chelsea legend Gullit they still need to sign Modric in the January transfer window.
 
Andre Villas-Boas' club failed in a £40m bid to land the Croatian midfielder in the summer and Spurs are now offering him a new deal. The 26-year-old is now in talks over a new contract at Tottenham.
 
“The player Chelsea still need, for me, is Modric,” Gullit said at the Golden Foot awards in Monte Carlo.

"They have great players all around the pitch but he has something Chelsea doesn't have at the moment. He is creative and dominates the passing game in the midfield - he could be like Xavi or Iniesta are to Barcelona," said the former Dutch international who was player and manager at Stamford Bridge.

"I was surprised Tottenham didn't accept £40m because they are known to sell their best players for good offers. I think Chelsea will try to sign Modric again in January and maybe this time they will get him."

Chelsea have made a strong start to the season under new manager Andre Villas-Boas and sit third in the Premier League after seven games, three points behind leaders Manchester United and Manchester City.

Gullit is impressed with the attacking style of the team.

"I really like the style of football I am seeing from Chelsea under Andre Villas-Boas,” added Gullit. “I know the supporters there want to see quick, attacking football with creativity.
 
“They will be contenders for the Premier League and the Champions League this season, for sure.
 
“The new coach probably needs two full seasons before we can start to judge him. The team may have some problems this season but there is no point in appointing a young coach if you're not going to be faithful to him and back his ideas.”


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