After several years of reasonable operations in the transfer market, Redknapp has already built a formidable squad, so Kolouka has to accept rotation. Even when the Scottish winger Hutton performs exceptionally well, Kolouka still has to come off the bench. However, Kolouka seems not to mind the competition, largely because his close friend Modric is here. Modric, who arrived at White Hart Lane before him, gave him a lot of advice and encouragement. But recently, there have been rumors that several major clubs are interested in Modric. The arrival of Van der Vaart not only reduced his playing time but also forced the Croatian to adapt to the new position of defensive midfielder. According to the Italian media 'Itasportpress', if Modric chooses to transfer in the summer, White Hart Lane will no longer let Kolouka linger.
On the morning of March 15th, Beijing Time, according to the Italian 'Itasportpress', Inter Milan is not only closely monitoring Tottenham's super star Bale, but also has its eyes on Kolouka. This 25-year-old Croatian iron gate has already attracted interest from Juventus and Real Madrid. Inter Milan is preparing to spend 26 million euros to snatch him.
Kolouka is 25 years old. In his early days at Dinamo Zagreb, he was known as one of the "Dinamo Three" along with Modric and Eduardo, and is a key player for the Croatian national team. In 2007, Kolouka joined Manchester City for £8 million, but after just one season, he was sold to Tottenham. At White Hart Lane, Kolouka reunited with his close friend Modric from his Dinamo Zagreb days and quickly won the trust of the coach. Currently, he has made 91 appearances in all competitions for Tottenham, scoring one goal.
In this season's Champions League, Kolouka's performances have been very impressive. Although he did not play in the group stage against Inter Milan, he was Redknapp's starting right-back in both legs of the round of 16 against AC Milan. Inter Milan also sent scouts to observe Kolouka's performance in the first leg between the two teams.
In January this year, Juventus and Real Madrid both inquired about the possibility of transferring Kolouka from Tottenham. Although Italian media estimated Kolouka's transfer fee to be around 15 million euros at the time, with Tottenham's excellent performance this year, Kolouka's transfer fee naturally rose. It is reported that Inter Milan is ready to pay 26 million euros for Kolouka. Facing such an attractive price, Tottenham should not have any objections.
Inter Milan's defense is severely aging, with Materazzi, Lucio, Samuel, and Cordoba all over 30 years old. On the right flank, Maicon is brave, but Zanetti is already 37 years old. Inter Milan must plan for the future of the team. The Italian 'Itasportpress' reports that Inter Milan's management considers Kolouka to be a good choice. This Croatian international can play both right-back and center-back, excels in aerial ability, tackles fiercely, and has good positional sense.