Marko Naletilic told Tutto Mercato Web: "Luka is a fantastic player. He is already among the best in the world. What seems certain is that you won't see him in Italy. Dinamo Zagreb calls for at least £17 million, a figure beyond the reach of any team in Serie A.

"I think that for Modric the doors of the Premier League could open. Among many clubs, there are Chelsea, which have been following him for some time now. But there has been movement recently from Manchester City."