Luka Modric has advised Real Madrid star Rodrygo not to leave Spain this summer amid Tottenham Hotspur interest.
TBR Football exclusively revealed that Rodrygo is open to a Spurs move, with Daniel Levy set to make him the club’s highest earner if he were to make the switch.
The Brazilian is undoubtedly one of the world’s best players, and Spurs fans will be licking their lips at the prospect of the 24-year-old coming to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. However, any sort of deal is a long way off.
Real Madrid value Rodrygo at around £70m, and there is still doubt he’d even leave Spain for the Premier League. One of his former teammates, Luka Modric, has also told the winger to stay and fight for his place at the Bernabeu.
Luka Modric told Rodrygo to stay at Real Madrid
According to a report published this month from Defensa Central, Modric has told Rodrygo to avoid the ‘mistake’ of leaving Madrid for another club this summer.
The outlet claims Modric told Rodrygo: ‘It’s a mistake to leave. They have to push you out of Real Madrid, but never leave yourself, especially not because of competition.’
This was amid Arsenal’s interest in Rodrygo, but now it’s seemingly Tottenham’s turn. And, despite Modric’s pleas, things are taking shape.
It’s said that Tottenham will consider moving for the two-time Champions League winner should Son Heung-min leave the club in this window, but with growing interest from LAFC, this is once again a definite possibility.
Modric a big fan of Rodrygo for years
Spurs will be getting a world-beater if they pull this off. Rodrygo is of an elite profile, one which Tottenham have not attracted, well, ever.
Modric knew Rodrygo’s talents from an early age. In 2022, with the winger just 20 years old, he said the following about the Madrid man.
“Rodrygo is a very good and special boy. We get on really well,” Modric begins.
“He told me that I’m the same age as his dad and that’s why I told him to call me dad because he needs to listen to me. He’s a very good player and is performing really well and I’m delighted for him because he’s gracious and has both feet firmly on the ground.
“He brings a lot to the team when he comes off the bench. He now needs to keep on going and in terms of the areas where I’ve helped him out, you’d have to ask him on that one.”