Luka Modric is the player Manchester United want to sign to convince Wayne Rooney they are going to remain a major force.
The Tottenham midfielder is Sir Alex Ferguson's main summer target and will cost up to £50million after Chelsea set the benchmark last summer with an offer of £40m that Spurs rejected.
Modric has proved himself one of the best players in Europe and a huge fee will be required to finally persuade Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to sell.
But that has not put United off and concluding the deal would be a statement of intent for both Rooney and the club's rivals after their struggles in midfield this season.
United have failed to find an adequate replacement for Paul Scholes since his retirement last year and Ferguson has been forced to use Rooney in his place at times.
They will have to wait until the summer to sign Modric, who wants to avoid a repeat of the 'ordeal' sparked by Chelsea's persistent interest.
Meanwhile, Frank Lampard, is wanted by Carlo Ancelotti at Paris Saint-Germain. The 33-year-old England midfielder looks certain to leave Chelsea this summer and while he will have no shortage of options, he had a successful two years under Ancelotti at Stamford Bridge and the new PSG coach is keen to work with.
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