Quotes About Luka Modric

When I first heard Madrid were interested, nothing else mattered. I just wanted to come here. This is the best club in the world, with the best coach and great players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Xabi Alonso, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel Di Maria... so many great players.

Luka Modric is an outstanding footballer, a great player.

Tottenham was my first international club. I spent four glorious years there, and the fans were brilliant with me. I only have good memories.

Both Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic are classy players, top midfielders. They play for Real Madrid and Barcelona. That tells you everything.

Real Madrid were the ideal club for me, and, when I knew they were interested, I couldn't think about anything else.

I have great memories of Tottenham. I spent four great years there with a lot of emotions, with a lot of love from the club and the fans.

I would say the best Croatian player in 2014 was Ivan Rakitic, leading Sevilla to Europa League glory and earning a big transfer to Barcelona.

My position at Tottenham was in the centre of midfield, and I have played there for Croatia, I feel I am best there.

You cannot play the position Kroos plays in defensive midfield besides Luka Modric better than he does.

This is Real Madrid, and I understand there is great pressure for new signings to succeed here.