We’re a feeder club to Real Madrid! Twitter reacts to Spurs’ sale of Modrić

Luka Modrić is poised to finally complete his move to Real Madrid after Tottenham reached an agreement with the La Liga champions for the transfer of the playmaker.

The 26-year-old scored 17 goals in 160 appearances for Spurs but has been heavily linked with a move to the Bernabéu all summer.

The news sparked an inevitable reaction on Twitter. Here are some of the Tweets that caught out eye.

Tottenham legend Gary Lineker (‏@GaryLineker) can’t quite figure out the ‘partnership’ concept: “Interesting partnership between Real Madrid and Spurs! Not sure how that will work… Manager swap maybe!”

Charles Higgs (‏@cedhiggs) believes Modrić was one of the Premier League’s best players: “Goodbye Luka Modrić. One of the best players in the Premier League hands down. Shame it ended like it did. Club partnership is a good deal. #levy #thfc”

While Syafiq Syazlee ‏(@KuroReishin) reckons Modrić is overpriced: “Real Madrid agree fee for Luka Modrić transfer worth €37m from Tottenham. I seriously think he is overpriced.”

Aran Sohal ‏(@AranSohal) heaps praise on Spurs chairman Daniel Levy: “Daniel Levy’s played a blinder by not only getting what he wanted for Modrić, but by having Real Madrid on board as an official partner.”

And Dale Nichols (‏@NicholsDale) prefers Spurs’ agreement to the one Arsenal supposedly have with their rivals: “Spurs agree partnership with Real Madrid …. it could be worse, we could be Arsenal and sell to every top Premier League club! #lovespurs”

However, Nashi-Reema (‏@AmeerIhsanQures) shows more foresight: “Tottenham and Real Madrid announce new ‘partnership agreement’ between clubs. Could this be a sneaky deal by Madrid so they can buy Bale??”

But Timothy Leesam ‏(@Timleesam) is critical of the Tottenham chairman: “Oh Daniel Levy, what part of letting Modrić go for £10m less than last year and becoming a feeder club to Real was good business?”

Angelo Christoforou ‏(@christo4rou) questions why Spurs don’t consider Madrid to be rivals: “Daniel Levy thinks he made a good deal not selling to a rival…the fact he doesn’t consider Madrid to be a rival speaks volumes #smallclub #thfc!”

Real Madrid fan Bianca Vinoya (@veenoyeah) doesn’t believe the La Liga champions need Modrić: “Am I the only one who thinks Luka Modrić is completely unnecessary……? #realmadrid”

Spurs supporter Tom Cox (‏@TomCox_94) wants a new midfielder to arrive at White Hart Lane: “Now Levy needs to prove himself, André Villas Boas’s been begging for João Moutinho all summer, now stump up the cash and make it happen Daniel! #THFC #COYS”

Finally, Uncle Norman Giller (‏@NormanGiller) will be more disappointed to see Michael Dawson leave than Modrić: “I will miss Dawson much more than I’ll miss Modrić. Luka played with his brain, Michael with his heart. I know who gave his all to Tottenham!”

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