No surprise about the subject of Modric in the article really, not to me anyway, but all written reports I've seen (not just this one), have got 140k/wk...if thats accurate it certainly busts the no money myth some people assume we have.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25032012/58/premier-league-paper-round-modric-stalls-new-deal.html
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25032012/58/premier-league-paper-round-modric-stalls-new-deal.html