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London - Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he feels the club have to show wantaway midfielder Luka Modric he can achieve his goals with the club as the Croatian ponders overtures from Chelsea after announcing he is ready to move on from White Hart Lane.
The 25-year-old Croatia international has indicated he would like to link up with Chelsea, although Spurs' chairman Daniel Levy poured cold water on the possibility of a deal "at any price."
Redknapp told the BBC he thinks Modric does not need to join "a bigger club" to win top prizes as long as Tottenham bolster their squad.
"I think we have to show him our ambition, which we will do," Redknapp told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek.
"If we can add one or two good players to our squad there's no reason we can't have another great season.
"So Tottenham could be a great club for him to stay with for the next few years. That's what we're hoping for."
Tottenham have rejected a 22million offer from Chelsea - a bid ridiculed by Redknapp - and the Spurs boss confirmed on Sunday that other clubs were sniffing around his prize asset.
"Chelsea are not the only club that have been in for him," he said. "There have been other clubs - top, top clubs.
"But if Tottenham are looking to go anywhere we can't be selling Luka.
"We have to do something to keep him at the club.
"We can't afford to sell Luka Modric if we want to be a successful club."
Spurs missed out on a top four finish and Modric is tempted to move on to sample more of the Champions League fare which he enjoyed last term as the North Londoners reached the last eight before falling to Real Madrid.
Redknapp says with Modric on board, plus new arrivals, Spurs will go places themselves.
"We want to get back in the Champions League and we need him to help us do that."
Manchester City and Manchester United are interested in the midfielder but he has indicated a preference for Chelsea as his family is settled in the capital.
Meanwhile, Spurs striker Jermain Defoe has been linked with a move amid suggestions of a shock switch to rivals Arsenal.
"I couldn't see that one happening," Redknapp commented on that subject.
