Blues fury as Modric set to opt for Arsenal

The Gunners are eager to sign the Dinamo Zagreb midfielder, who played a key role for Croatia in eliminating England from Euro 2008 at the qualification stage at Wembley Stadium last week.

Chelsea are also willing to part with the around £18million to sign the 22-year-old, yet sources close to the player claim he would rather link up with compatriot Eduardo da Silva at the Emirates Stadium.

“Luka is very close to Eduardo,” the source is quoted in the Daily Star Sunday. “They played together and are friends and, if Arsenal want him, he would choose them over Chelsea. That makes sense for him.”