Redknapp fury at Chelsea’s latest bid for Luka Modric

Harry Redknapp's not happy, and he's let Chelsea know it. The Spurs boss has derided the Blues' latest offer for Luka Modric, thundering to the Sun that "£27m is a pretty poor offer for a player of Luka's ability".

Last month Chelsea were knocked back by the Lilywhites when they bid £22m for the crafty Croatian midfielder, but if they thought an extra £5m might loosen the resolve of Redknapp they'll have to think again.

"It's the same response as before — we don't want to sell him," said Redknapp, adding of the 25-year-old Modric: "I honestly value him at way, way, way in excess of that. But even if they offered that, the chairman [Daniel Levy] has said he's not for sale."

Spurs jet off today to South Africa on a pre-season tour and Redknapp says Modric will be travelling with the squad. "Some players who want to leave could be a real problem and kick up a fuss to make sure they get away, but that's not in Luka's nature."

While Spurs fans can look forward to retaining the services of Modric for the coming season, the Arsenal faithful might soon be able to celebrate the departure of Danish patsy Nicklas Bendtner.

The 23-year-old striker is apparently wanted by German outfit Hamburg with sporting director Frank Arnesen telling Hamburger Abendblatt: "Nicklas Bendtner is a very interesting player. His signing would be a real dream. He can also be an attacking midfielder, playing behind the forwards."

Arsenal fans might beg to differ, recalling that the frontman did indeed spend a lot of time behind the forwards last season - preening rather than playing.  Arnesen admitted however that he knows at least two other clubs are interested in Bendtner but all are struggling to meet his exorbitant wage demands.

Metro identifies one of them as Newcastle, who believe that Bendtner might be a better bet at centre forward than Finnish flyer Shefki Kuqi, who was brought in to replace Andy Carroll last season, and subsequently released after six goalless appearances.

Meanwhile Italian rag Tuttosport says that AS Roma striker Mirko Vucinic is likely to make a decision this week on his future. Though Roma are keen to hang on to him, Vucinic is tempted by the interest shown in him from Tottenham and Blackburn Rover as he fancies the rough and tumble of the Premier League.

Still with Roma, Talksport report that Manchester City and Chelsea are in a tussle for the signature of their 27-year-old midfielder Daniele De Rossi. Like so many put-upon players these days, the Italian international is apparently "unsettled" at Roma and rather fancies the idea of a move to England.

Chelsea regard De Rossi as a ready-made replacement for Michael Essien, out until the end of the year with a knee injury, while Talksport claims that the Sky Blues are prepared to bid £25m to get their hands on De Rossi.

Another Italian-based player seemingly on his way to these shores is Inter Milan playermaker Wesley Sneijder. As Transfer Talk reported earlier in the week, the 27-year-old is wanted by Manchester United and though Inter have been at pains to dismiss speculation that any deal might be on the cards, goal.com claims that the two clubs are in discussion and a £35m transfer is probable.

The website quotes a source involved in the negotiations as saying: "United have increased their interest over the past 48 hours. The clubs are now in talks, but they will have to agree a fee. Inter know his value, so they are aiming for £35m... the next move is down to United. If they satisfy Inter's requests, then Sneijder will be playing for United next season."

Finally, the Daily Mail reports that Manchester City have turned down a £37m bid from Corinthians for Carlos Tevez. The Brazilian club made a play for the Argentine striker at the start of the week, only to be told by the City board that they want £50m for Tevez. "That is an absurd figure, unviable for the Brazilian football market," fumed Corinthians director Duilio Alves. ·