Modric, now deeply ensconced in the engine room of Real Madrid, was regarded as too small for the Prem when he arrived at Tottenham in 2008. Still only 25 years old, Arsenal fans will be hoping the Welsh midfielder can write some more stories in his time at the Emirates. The 26-year-old joined the club from Leeds United in 2007 and has made 126 appearances so far. He struggled with injuries in his first few years at Arsenal, after being heralded as the “new Dennis Bergkamp“. signings take a while to settleCases in point: Luka Modric, Didier Drogba and Mesut Ozil. oal scorerReuters3Marcus Rashford must start for Manchester United, says Phil Neville“He will start, for me, on Saturday. shford has got is…Related StoriesThe unexpected guestIn today's Striker, Nick is welcomed to Florida at gunpoint - but there's a bigger shock in store. And while there have of course being a number of signings that didn’t quite work out (think Ig. Liverpool’s Champions League winning squad could not get in contact with him. NANI has backed Wayne Rooney to prove his critics wrong and show his best days are ahead of him.