Chelsea Raise Bid for Modric

Chelsea seems really serious interest in Luka Modric. After the first offer was rejected, now the stronghold of the Blues ready to raise bid for the Tottenham Hotspur.

Earlier, Chelsea had reportedly made ​​an offer of 22 million pounds. Unfortunately, that number could not shake the establishment of a direct Spurs management flatly rejected. However, Chelsea did not necessarily give up.

As quoted in The Sun on Thursday (06/16/2011), Chelsea boss Roman Abramovich plans to raise the bid to 25 million pounds. This number is expected to mollify the Spurs club owner, Daniel Levy, as well as beating Manchester United are also reportedly eyeing Modric services.

If it refers to the amount of money spent during the acquisition Spurs Modric from Dinamo Zagreb in 2008, an offer from Chelsea will certainly benefit. Known, then the Spurs only spend 16.5 million pounds to get the mercurial midfielder.