Luka Modric- Real Madrid
During his time at Tottenham Hotspur, Modric was regarded as one of the best creative midfielders in the Premier League, a midfielder who could open up defences with accurate passes that would get strikers like Jermaine Defoe into goal scoring positions, exactly the type of player that United are looking for. Interestingly, United were very interested in signing Modric at one point but were put off by Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, who didn’t want to let the player leave White Hart Lane. When Modric did leave Tottenham, their was only one place that he wanted to go and that was to Real Madrid, leaving Manchester United disappointed. However, Modric’s debut season in the Spanish capital hasn’t been a very happy one, with the midfielder struggling to get into the Los Blancos first team. The Croatian has plenty of competition for a place in the Real Madrid midfield, with Mesurt Ozil, Kaka and Xabi Alonso all trying to get on the clubs team sheet on a regular basis.
This has left Modric on the bench, not where he was intending to be after moving to Madrid. His disappointing first season at Madrid has led to speculation that the midfielder could be on his way back to the Premier League, where he was so successful only a year ago with Tottenham. Modric knows the Premier League inside out and would certainly be a success should he return. One of the many clubs that have been linked with Modric is Manchester United, with the midfielder being one of several players that David Moyes is looking to sign this summer. Due to his passing skill, Modric would be an ideal replacement for Paul Scholes and would certainly create a lot of chances for such strikers as Robin Van Persie and Xavier Hernandez (maybe even Wayne Rooney too, if he is still their).
Modric would certainly be interested in moving to a club like United and the fact that he would get regular first team football is likely to encourage him to make a move. However, Modric is a determined person and reports suggest that he would like another chance at getting in the Madrid first team. However, his hopes took a blow when the club signed Spanish midfield sensation Isco from Malaga, increasing the competition for places in the Madrid team still further. If he wants first team football, Modric may have to leave the Santiago Bernabeu and United would be more than happy to welcome him to Old Trafford.