Luka Modric set for Real Madrid move

Real Madrid are close to finalising their protracted move for Spurs midfielder Luka Modric after increasing their offer to £30m.

The 26-year-old is expected to hold talks with Real officials in the coming days after the La Liga side revived a deal that had previously stalled.

Modric is expected to undergo a medical and agree terms in the next 48 hours.

Spurs are lining up replacements with Porto's Joao Moutinho but also Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila on the radar.

Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas hopes to conclude the deal for Modric swiftly. "I think we will have a conclusion in the next couple of weeks," he said.

"He is still a Tottenham player but from what the chairman has told me talks are ongoing, they stalled a little bit two weeks ago, but they have picked up recently."

"Obviously we have outlined a couple of solutions (to replace Modric). We have made initial contact with a couple of clubs but I think before this situation is resolved we can't do anything because we already have a certain amount of players in that position."