Well I was first and foremost talking about him in comparison with Nasri. But would Modric command a bank-busting fee? And I would not mind having quality on the left, especially a guy who could play middle also.
A) Long term contract until 2016.
B) Wages.
C) Played in the Champions League this season.
D) Has some Croatian contingent and best friend Ćorluka already there.
E) He's playing for an English team who sold Berbatov for £30m, Carrick for £18m. Of course a key player like Modrić would mean a fee similar to these.
F) At the time he was their record signing at £16.5m
G) His agent and Redknapp both said he will be staying put in the summer.