Man United’s Move for Spurs Star Modric is a Logical but Unlikely One

You can't blame a man for trying.

Sir Alex Ferguson is considering a pre-deadline swoop on Tottenham for Luka Modric and may offer Michael Carrick back to the White Hart Lane club as part of a swap deal, according to reports.

Carrick did not even make the match-day squad for the 5-0 romp at Wigan last Saturday amid reports of a fall-out with Ferguson over his performance – and penalty miss in the shock 1-0 defeat to Burnley and bitter rivals Liverpool have also been credited with an interest in the England midfielder as they look to offset the loss of influential lynchpin Xabi Alonso.

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