Spurs need top four finish to keep £35M Modric away from Man Utd

22.02.11 | tribalfootball.com

Manchester United bossSir Alex Ferguson is determined to testTottenham's resolve overLuka Modric.

The Croatia international has been in dazzling form for Spurs at home and in Europe this season.

The News of the World says Ferguson sees Modric as the ideal successor for Paul Scholes, who is still to pen a new contract for next season.

Ferguson is willing to go to £35 million for Modric in the summer.

Success for United may depend on whether Spurs clinch a top four finish this season.