When Tottenham Hotspur completed the signing of Luka Modric from Dinamo Zagreb in 2008, the transfer fee came with an unusual deduction — the cost of five replica jerseys. That detail, shared by former Dinamo executive Zdravko Mamic, captures the meticulous financial approach that defined Daniel Levy's tenure as Spurs chairman.
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Dinamo Zagreb Chief Recalls How Daniel Levy Deducted Five Jerseys From Luka Modric's Transfer Fee
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When Tottenham Hotspur completed the signing of Luka Modric from Dinamo Zagreb in 2008, the transfer fee came with an unusual deduction — the cost of five replica jerseys. That detail, shared by former Dinamo executive Zdravko Mamic, captures the meticulous financial approach that defined Daniel Levy's tenure as Spurs chairman.
The jersey story
Speaking to FourFourTwo in October 2019, Mamic recounted the moment he made a seemingly simple request after both parties had agreed the deal.
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