Spurs to sell Modric to Real Madrid

Tottenham have reached an agreement with Real Madrid over the transfer of Luka Modric, the Barclays Premier League club have announced.

The Croatia playmaker made 160 appearances for Spurs, scoring 17 goals, and moves for a fee reported to be £33million.

"Luka has been a terrific player for us," said Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.

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