Tottenham to double Modric salary

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will make Luka Modric the highest paid player in the club's history, in a last ditch effort to stave off the interests of Chelsea in the Croatian midfielder.

Modric has been persistently linked with a move to join Chelsea and the Andre Villas-Boas revolution, however Tottenham coach Harry Redknapp told his chairman to do everything he can to keep the player.

It is believed that Tottenham will offer Modric a new four year contract worth an estimated £110,000 per week.

Modric himself has hinted he is interested in a move, but still has two years remaining on his current Tottenham deal.