10 Footballers Who Rejected Chelsea
5. Luka Modric
As he enters the twilight years of his distinguished career, it appears exceedingly less likely that fans will ever get the opportunity to see Luka Modric grace the Premier League again. The Croatian had initially struggled at Tottenham Hotspur but eventually established himself as an elite talent before going on to even greater success after being signed by Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid in 2012.
Modric had initially been a transfer target at Stamford Bridge before moving to Spain, but Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy's insistence that they would not sell to a rival club quickly nixed the possibility of a move.
However, after Mourinho made his return to the Blues in 2013, the Portuguese boss attempted to convince Modric to join him in England, but unfortunately for Chelsea fans, to no avail.
After picking up a further three Champions League medals following his decision to stay in Spain, we doubt that Modric is plagued by regret...