Summer Transfer Window Euro Edition: Croatia's Luka Modric

Modric is starring for Croatia and is ready to make a move away from White Hart Lane after Euro 2012

Luka Modric is not a new name to many fans but the Croatian could very well be leaving Tottenham now that manager Harry Redknapp has been fired by chairman Daniel Levy.Modric has been pursued by the top teams in the world and a move seems like it will happen now that Harry Redknapp is gone. The world knows the type of playmaker Modric is so where will he end up at?

Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson has been linked with a move for the Croatian throughout this window as Modric is exactly the type of player that Manchester United needs. Modric is a playmaker in the central midfield and United were lacking that last season until they brought back Paul Scholes from retirement as he probably has one year left in his career. Modric has been in charge of the midfield for Croatia as he is a proven leader in the midfield for any team whether it be Croatia or Tottenham. Tottenham will look for a big fee in the range of 30 to 35 million euros (38 to 44 million dollars). Modric is bound for a summer and Manchester United is definitely the favorite to sign him.

Chelsea
Chelsea made an attempt to sign Luka Modric this past January from Tottenham as Harry Redknapp blocked any move but now, the door is wide open for a potential Modric move to Stamford Bridge. Modric would give Chelsea the replacement for Frank Lampard as Lampard is past his primeand could form a dangerous duo for a year or two in the midfield with Modric. Modric can be the man that creates the opportunities for players like Juan Mata, Fernando Torres, Eden Hazard, and Daniel Sturridge to score. Roman Abramovich wants to win more Champions League titles and Modric can definitely be another piece of that puzzle.

Manchester City
Roberto Mancini knows that Modric could form a great duo with Spain's David Silva in the center of midfield for Manchester City as they will look at bringing him to the Ethiad to keep him away from rivals Manchester United. City could have a really dangerous midfield as they can move Samir Nasri outside and put Modric inside with Silva as that would be the best midfield in the Premier League with Yaya Toure at the back as a holding midfield. This would allow City to have a 4-1-2-1-2 with Tore as the defensive midfielder, Modric as the attacking midfielder behind Aguero and Balotelli/Dzeko/Tevez, and Silva and Nasri in a wider role in between Toure and Modric. Manchester City might not be the favorite but Roberto Mancini could definitely make a move for the Croatian.

Malaga
Malaga qualfied for the Champions League and their rich owners want to take Malaga to the top of the world. Malaga could use a true central attacking playmaker behind their strikers as Santi Cazorla is more of an outside playmaker. Modric would definitely get the shot to lead Malaga to the top of La Liga as it could be very similar to the rise of Manchester CIty to the top of the Premier League and that would interest Modric. Modric would get to be the star man and would get to go up against Real Madrid and Barcelona. Malaga might be a long shot but it would not be a complete surprise if Croatia's star traded Tottenham and the Premier League for Malaga and La Liga.

Update: June 16
Barcelona
Goal.com has reported that Barcelona is scouting Luka Modric at this year's Euros as they have had scouts at every single game he plays in for Croatia. Modric could potentially be seen as the replacement for Xavi as Modric is an excellent playmaker just like Xavi and would fit in well at the Camp Nou. Modric would have to fight for playing time as he would be fighting Cesc Fabregas most likely for a spot in the starting XI as Modric might want to go a club that can guarantee him playing time. A move to Barcelona is not out of the question but it is not that likely that Modric takes his chances without a starting XI spot guaranteed.

Summer Transfer Window Euro Edition: Croatia's Mario Mandzukic

Mario Mandzukic will definitely be on the move after Euro 2012

Mario Mandzukic had a big opening performance against Ireland as he scored two goals and was key in leading the Croatians to victory and the top spot in Group C. Mandzukic is in a unique situation as he is a free agent after a very good season for Wolfsburg with 12 goals in the Bundesliga. Mandzukic is only 26 years old and can help a lot good teams around Europe so where will he end up?

Schalke
Schalke was able to qualify for the Champions League this year as that was due in large part to the striking combination of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Raul but Raul is leaving Schalke for Saudi Arabia most likely and Huub Stevens will need someone to pair up with Huntelaar. Mandzukic is exactly that player as he knows how to score and gives Schalke another striking threat beside Huntelaar. Schalke will also not have to worry about spending anything on a transfer status which can allow them to savemoney for a move for Rafael Van der Vaart. Mandzukic and Schalke seem like a very good fit as Mandzukic and Huntelaar can be a really dangerous pair of strikers.

Borussia Monchengladbach
Monchengladbach had a great year this past season in the Bundesliga as they finished fourth which puts them in the Champions League final qualification round. However, Monchengladbach are losing their best scorer in Borussia Dortmund-bound winger Marco Reus with 18 goals as Mike Hanke had the second most goals on the team with only eight. Monchengladbach need to find a goal scorer and Mandzukic can be the answer to that problem. Mandzukic knows how to be in the right spot at the right time which allows him to rack up tons of goals. Mandxukic's free agent status will allow them to spend any sort of transfer fees on finding a replacement Reus like Leverkusen's Sidney Sam or Stuttgart's Timo Gebhart. Monchengladbach would get the upgrade they need in Mandzukic to stay around the top four of the Bundesliga if they decide to sign him.

Sunderland
Sunderland have some problems in the attcking third as Sunderland will not be able to keep on loan Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner while Stephane Sessegnon is a center forward that can operate behind a good striker. Mandzukic is exactly that striker as Sessgnon knows how to set up strikers like Mandzukic who know how to find the right place to score. Martin O'Neill will not be able to bring back Asamoah Gyan so Mandzukic is a necessary replacement. Sunderland and Mandzukic seem like a perfect fit as this could help the Stadium of Light side score more goals.

Fulham
Martin Jol could lose a lot of his attacking players this offseason as Pavel Pogrebnyak and Andy Johnson are both free agents while Clint Dempsey and Moussa Dembele are being linked with moves to bigger clubs away from Craven Cottage. With Fulham having so many questions at striker, a move for Mandzukic makes sense as Mandzukic is a proven scorer that could sure up the striker position for Fulham should they lose one or more strikers. Mandzukic is also a proven scorer as he would definitely battle for a starting spot. Fulham might not be the favorite to sign Mandzukic but they are definitely a possibility.

Lille
Lille is headed for the Champions League final qualification stage after a third place finish in Ligue 1 as Lille has been lacking a strong scorer since they scored Moussa Sow to Fenerbahce in January. Mandzukic would solve that problem as he would give Lille a strong striker that can get the ball from French international Marvin Martin and winger Dimitri Payet as that could make the Lille attack extremely dangerous. Lille does not have the biggest budget so the fact that he is available on a free transfer helps them even more. Mandzukic and Lille seem to be potentially a perfect move as Mandzukic can be the true replacement for Moussa Sow.

Reading
Reading won promotion to the Premier League after winning the Championship as the new, ambitious Russian owner will look to take Reading towards the top of the Premier League. Reading could use a proven striker to put beside Adam Le Fondre and Mandzukic would be the perfect fit as he would be a star for them. Mandzukic could provide a lot of goals for them and that could be key in keeping Reading in the Premier League and away from the relegation zone. Reading might be the longest shot on this list but this move could very well happen.