According to Diario Gol, Tottenham Hotspur are considering a move to re-sign Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric.

What's the story?

Modric starred for Tottenham between 2008 and 2012, and it would be fair to say that the English club's supporters were devastated when he joined Real Madrid.

There is no question that the Croatian international has developed into one of the world's best central midfielders over the last few years, and he has won three Champions League titles and one La Liga crown since making the move to the Spanish capital.

Speculation surrounding Modric's future has gathered pace in recent months though, with his contract due to expire in the summer of 2020.

According to Diario Gol, Tottenham are closely monitoring proceedings, and the London club could launch a stunning move to re-sign the midfielder at the end of the 2017-18 season.

Would Modric go back to Tottenham?

Tottenham are a wonderful football club, there is no question about that. They are not, however, Manchester United.

Nor are they Chelsea, Liverpool or Manchester City in the current climate, with all three of those teams arguably having a more realistic chance of winning major silverware.

If Modric, who is rated at £36m by transfermarkt.co.uk, did become available on the open market, it would be a surprise if the likes of United, Chelsea, City, Arsenal and Liverpool were not in the running.

Modric's relationship with Tottenham could well stand Mauricio Pochettino's side in good stead, but a lot of things would have to occur for a deal to take place.

Modric will be 33 next year, but the Croatian is still a stunning footballer, and if Real Madrid decide to sell, he will not exactly be short of interest.

It is certainly a deal to watch over the coming months, but for the moment, he remains a key figure at the Bernabeu.

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