Chelsea still keen on Modric deal

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has admitted his club are still looking to sign Tottenham's unhappy Croatian midfielder Luka Modric. However, Spurs are hanging on for a 35m GBP asking price.

Chelsea have had an offer of 27.5m GBP rejected by Tottenham; who are holding out for closer to 32m GBP.

"Spurs rejected our offer and I don't know if it will go further," said Buck.

"Andre didn't give us a shopping list but he did tell us where he thought we could improve.

"He did mention some players but it was not a case of 'I want this guy and I want that guy' because it is more than just selecting the players.

"It is whether the player is available, what the price is and every other dynamic that goes with it.

"But Andre is working very well with the board and directly with [owner] Roman Abramovich in terms of looking at the squad and trying to see whether there is anything that needs to be done."