Spurs standing firm over Luka Modric

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says Luka Modric is "confused" about his future but he is still determined to hang on to his star midfielder.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said on Wednesday that Modric, who is 12 months into a six-year contract, would not be leaving this summer after holding showdown talks with the Croatian at White Hart Lane.

Modric has made it clear that he wants to swap Tottenham for Chelsea, who had a 22 million bid for the player rejected three weeks ago, but Levy is adamant the 25-year-old is not for sale at any price.

The Tottenham chairman is aware of the vow he made to fans on the last day of the season that none of the club's top players will be sold and he is also aware of Redknapp's desire to hold on to such an important player in his squad.

Levy has played hardball with the player since, denying him the move he wants, but Modric is thought to be unwilling to hand in a transfer request to push through a move. Redknapp, who came face to face with Modric yesterday at the club's training base for the first time since the former Dynamo Zagreb man publicly declared his desire to move to Stamford Bridge, said: The kid's a bit confused at the moment. Other teams want him but we want him here.

"He signed a contract here, we love him here and want him here. He's a special player for us."

Spurs' failure to finish in the top four last year means Redknapp cannot offer Modric the Champions League football that Chelsea - and another suitor in the shape of Manchster United - can. However, he hopes that the addition of a couple of big-name signings over the summer will help to persuade the player that the club are serious contenders for silverware.