Modric: Arsenal Wanted Me, But I Want Barça

Luka Modric admitted once more that he has his eye on a big summer switch to FC Barcelona.

He told UEFA.com, "My goal is to move to bigger club during the summer and into one of the world's best leagues.

"I am ready to play in any of the five best leagues, but I am most attracted to Spain, especially Barcelona. I am honored that they are interested in me."

Another club that was once hot on the trail of Modric is Arsenal, whom he might have joined up with in summer.

"Arsène Wenger tried to bring me in at the same time as Eduardo," revealed the 22-year-old.

"I was honoured that such a great manager wanted me; a manager famous for his work with young players, but I decided to wait."

Still, that summer move can't come soon enough for those who want to see the 'new Cruyff' at the Camp Nou or elsewhere, with the player himself having received a famous Cruyff-esque number 14 shirt from a group of visiting journalists from Catalunya.

"The journalist from El Mundo Deportivo cheered me up with this gift," he said.

"When I was in Barcelona with my girlfriend last summer I didn't buy a jersey so I was really pleased to get one now."

Right now, though, he's focusing on his country's imminent meeting with Holland.

"The match against the Netherlands will not be just an ordinary friendly," he warned.

"The Netherlands are among the best teams on the world. It will be a great test. They will show us where we stand right now.

"Some of the biggest names in world football have only the kindest words for the Croatia team. Given our form in qualifying, we don't need to be afraid of anyone."