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Real Madrid cools chase for Luka Modric leaving path for Chelsea wide open
REAL Madrid have cooled their chase for Tottenham striker Luka Modric leaving the door wide open for Chelsea to step in.
The Spanish club who have numerous choices of who to play up front with Ozil and De Maria have cooled on the idea of a transfer for the Croatian international.
There is no longer a need for urgent reinforcements at Real Madrid meaning they will not push things with Modric, according to reports in Spain.
Modric is said to have preferred a move to Spain but may have to settle for a move to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are currently in the process of preparing a £36m bid for Modric and Roman Abramovich has vowed to dig deep for the striker.
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Modric had preferred a move to Spain