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By Ian Hughes<\/span>
BBC Sport<\/span><\/span> \"Luka Modric cost Spurs \u00a316.6m when he joined in 2008 from Dinamo Zagreb<\/span> <\/p>\n

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says Chelsea’s reported \u00a322m bid for midfielder Luka Modric is “ridiculous”.<\/p>\n

Redknapp told BBC Sport that he was not aware of an official approach for the 25-year-old Croatia international.<\/p>\n

“Luka is not for sale,” said Redknapp, who remains determined to hold on to his best players this summer.<\/p>\n

“But if there has been a bid of \u00a322m that is ridiculous. There are people being sold for \u00a320m who are not fit to lace Luka’s boots.”<\/p>\n

Earlier on Thursday, Modric’s representative told BBC Sport that the player would command a transfer fee in excess of the figure being quoted in reports.<\/p>\n

“Luka is happy at Spurs but if an offer came in that was acceptable to the club and player, we would be willing to discuss it,” said agent Nikky Vuksan.<\/p>\n

“In my opinion, \u00a322m is a valuation that is too low for the player.”<\/p>\n

Modric arrived at Spurs from Dinamo Zagreb in 2008, costing \u00a316.6m. He quickly established himself as one of the first names on the teamsheet, and in his second season he helped the White Hart Lane club to qualify for Champions League for the first time.<\/p>\n

In his 120 games for the north Londoners he has scored 12 goals and his impressive displays as the creative force in the side has reportedly attracted attention from Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Modric signed a new six-year deal at the club only last year and Redknapp recently insisted the player is not for sale<\/a>, describing him as “irreplaceable”.<\/p>\n

But last month Modric told he Croatian newspaper Jutarnji List: “If an offer comes which is good for Tottenham and for me also, then a transfer is possible.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Redknapp has failed to agree a pay-as-you-play contract with defender Jonathan Woodgate and the injury-plagued 31-year-old has been released by the club.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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