Rafael van der Vaart hopes Luka Modric will stay with Tottenham.
Van der Vaart knows Modric has been upset by Spurs' refusal to negotiate with their London rivals but expects the 25-year-old to give his all when the transfer window closes in three weeks' time.
"I'm really happy that he's going to stay because he's an important player for us," Van der Vaart told Sky Sports News.
"Almost every day we ask him to stay and say, 'Have a great season - then you can go!'
"The chairman always said he's going to stay, no questions about it.
"I understand he was a little bit disappointed, but in a few weeks he's going to be happy again."
