Luka Modric: Would he be a good signing?

After having bids of £22million  and £27million rejected, many Chelsea fans have been wondering whether or not signing Croatian playmaker Luka Modric would be a good thing. Following our disappointing season, the re-building process now begins and many big money signings are to be expected over the next couple of months.

If you ask any Tottenham fan, or even any football fan (except Arsenal fans for obvious reasons), you will get high praises and many positive reviews. Having been voted Tottenham fan’s player of the year, it shows that Modric must have done something right to earn this award.

Modric was seen as a vital player in Tottenham’s impressive league and European run. Sitting in the middle of the park, Modric is also able to play behind the main striker or a deep-lying playmaking role. The Croatian is seen as the balance between the midfield and the forwards and is like a puppeteer pulling all the strings. Modric was recognized as the second best passer in the league by Opta, with a pass completion rate of 86% only second to our Michael Essien (87%).

However, some Chelsea fans feel that buying Modric would be a mistake. With Chelsea poised to increase their offer, they feel that any bid in excess of £25million for a player with a limited number of goals in him, may be too much money and a high risk. Some also feel that Modric may not suit our formation or style of play, especially as we are looking to build around Torres.

Although he is 5ft 7in in height and may carry a large price tag, Chelsea fans should be encouraged should we sign Modric. His vision and superb ball distribution makes him an ideal signing for us.

He can thread the ball through to the forwards and help control the balance between the midfield and the attackers. Last season we craved balance in our midfield and should we sign Modric, we can play him along with Michael Essien and Frank Lampard to bring about this balance.

The Croatian is seen as the ideal replacement to fill in that creativity midfield role that we had missed at times last season. But to bring in a player of that calibre would cost a lot of money.

In my own opinion, I feel that Chelsea will benefit hugely should we sign Luka Modric as he may potentially hold the key to unlock Torres and help us win back the Premier League title once again.