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title: "Tottenham miss out as long-term target signs elsewhere"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-miss-out-as-long-term-target-signs-elsewhere/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Aidan McCartney"
section: "La Liga News"
published: "2014-03-28T19:00:48Z"
modified: "2014-03-28T19:00:48Z"
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# Tottenham miss out as long-term target signs elsewhere

[![Nou Camp](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Nou-Camp.jpg)](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2590684/Alen-Halilovic-delighted-seal-Barcelona-Catalans-announce-potential-10m-signing-Luka-Modric.html)We have some confirmed transfer movement in the Football Transfer Tavern this evening which might concern a few Premier League punters

[Mail Online](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2590684/Alen-Halilovic-delighted-seal-Barcelona-Catalans-announce-potential-10m-signing-Luka-Modric.html) report that Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Croatian wonderkid Alen Halilovic after agreeing an initial £1.8 million fee with Dynamo Zagreb which could rise to as much as £10 million.

The 17-year-old has been touted as ‘the next Luka Modric’ given his nationality and after making his breakthrough at such a young age, becoming the second youngest player in the Champions League.

The news comes as something of a blow to Tottenham supporters in the tavern who had been previously linked with the youngster especially last summer when ex-boss Andre Villas-Boas stepped up his efforts.

Halilovic, who will start his Barca career with the B side, decided to reject the advances from White Hart Lane on the advice of his father. It also believed that Arsene Wenger was tracking the starlet’s progress closely ahead of a potential move.

However he has ignored interest from England to link up the Catalan side and admitted that it was a dream move.

He said: “I’m delighted and it is difficult to find words to describe what I feel.

“Many thanks to Dinamo, who will always remain my first love and as the club where my dreams began to be realised. I would like to thank all the coaches and the fans of Dinamo.”

### **Is Halilovic destined to go on to become one of the world’s great talents at Barcelona? Let us know your thoughts below.**

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