By ROB BEASLEY
JOSE MOURINHO wants Luka Modric to join him at Chelsea.
The Special One is quitting Real Madrid for Stamford Bridge next week and hopes the Croatian playmaker will follow him out of the Bernabeu.
And Mourinho is ready to test Madrid’s resolve by slapping in a £30million bid for the former Tottenham star.
A Chelsea insider confirmed: “Mourinho’s very keen to clinch a deal for Modric.
“He knows it will be tough but if anyone can make it happen, we believe Jose can.”
Mourinho is a big fan of Modric, 27, and paid £30m to take him from White Hart Lane to Spain less than a year ago.
Two years ago the Blues made bids of £22m and £27m for Modric, which were rejected by Spurs.
But now Chelsea chiefs believe they can finally seal a deal with Los Blancos at £30m.
Mourinho has the inside track and knows Madrid can be tempted to sell.
Modric was voted La Liga’s worst signing of 2012 and has struggled to make a positive impact during his time in the Spanish capital, scoring three times in 31 games.
So president Florentino Perez may be ready to trade and free up cash for new players for Mourinho’s replacement.
