Modric is not good enough for my Madrid! Real should sign Silva instead, says Guti



Luka Modric is not good enough to play for Real Madrid and the Spanish champions should sign David Silva instead, according to Bernabeu cult hero Guti.

Madrid are the frontrunners to land the Croatian midfielder despite strong interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.

But Guti - who rose through the ranks at Real and went on to play over 500 games for the club, contributing to three European Cup wins - reckons that Modric has not yet proven himself in Real's class.

Real deal? Luka Modric (right) looks to be heading to Madrid this summer

The former Spain international went so far as to say Modric isn't even the best player at White Hart Lane.

Guti said of Modric: 'He hasn’t even been the key man for Tottenham, I don’t think he’s done enough to play for Real Madrid.'

Guti also believes Manchester City playmaker David Silva would be a far better addition to Jose Mourinho's side.

Silva has helped Spain to the brink of an historic third successive major international trophy at Euro 2012, as well as starring in City's Barclays Premier League triumph.

Silva service: Playmaker David (right) is a key [part of the Spain side at Euro 2012

'I would go for David Silva in this position,' he added. 'I think he’s the ideal player for Real Madrid.

'He’s young, has bags of talent and potential, and has achieved great things with Manchester City and Spain.'



Mourinho is confident of landing Modric and is ready to offer Nuri Sahin as bait in any deal.



Fans' favourite: Guti was a hero at the Bernabeu before leaving two years ago

Tottenham value Modric at £40million, although they are unlikely to receive an offer as high as that.

