Real ready to offer Modric plus £30m in bid to persuade Spurs to part ways with Bale



Real Madrid have stepped up their interest in Gareth Bale by telling Tottenham they are willing to offer ex-Spurs star Luka Modric and £30million for the Welshman.

The Spanish champions are keen to land the Tottenham man in the summer, and hope that offering Modric as a makeweight plus a hefty sum will persuade chairman Daniel Levy to part ways with his prize asset.

The Croatia playmaker has failed to make an impact since arriving in Madrid last summer for £33m, but could be offered an escape route back to White Hart Lane, according to the Daily Star.

Star man: Gareth Bale is wanted by Real Madrid

After struggling to impose himself in the Spanish league, Modric made an explosive impact from the bench, scoring a sensational goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

But Modric’s wife and young son have regularly visited the home the family have kept in London, and current Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is a huge admirer of the midfielder.

Real are eager to seal the move for Bale as soon as possible, and it has become even more pressing with Manchester United interested in recapturing Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo is unhappy in Madrid and if compatriot Jose Mourinho leaves as expected in summer, the striker could follow his compatriot out the door.

The Spanish giants believed that Bale’s electric performances this season have catapulted him into the category of player able to fill the void, should Ronaldo quit the Bernabeu.

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