The transfer season is ultimately about two things: greed (from players, agents and club owners) and manipulation (ditto). Greed for money, success, trophies and fame, and manipulation to accomplish the former. It is something of a pantomime, part of the human drama encircling the game we all love.
When Luca Modric first arrived at Tottenham's training ground in in the summer of 2008, he was something of an unknown quantity. He has proven his worth in three successive seasons, and is now the subject of a £22 million bid from London rivals Chelsea. Modric claims a prior arrangement was in place that would allow him to discuss moves to a bigger club with chairman Daniel Levy if one ever happened to come calling. Tottenham say this is not true. Where the truth lies is anyone's guess, and most will feel no sympathy for any of the three parties involved. The majority of us will never see this kind of money bandied about in our lives and most would likely lose respect for the little Croatian if he were to join Chelsea and its merry band of mercenaries. Might as well move to Manchester City.

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