Tottenham Hotspur ace Robbie Keane is delighted with the club’s statement of intent in the form of signing up Luka Modric as Juande Ramos is aiming to rebuild the side to make them top-four contenders next season.

Spurs have guaranteed UEFA Cup campaign for next season owing to their triumph in the Carling Cup competition after Ramos took charge at White Hart Lane in October following a disappointing opening under Martin Jol.

Croatian playmaker Modric comes to north London in a record equalling £16.5million fee and Keane claims the talented 22-year-old will be a ‘great signing.’

"It shows how far the club have come. Getting into the Uefa Cup attracts players like him. If we had been out of the Uefa Cup, it might have been different," the Republic of Ireland striker told The Telegraph.

"It's vitally important that each season we grow, get better and better, try and break into that top four, and by doing so will attract players like Modric.

"What I saw of him against England (for Croatia), when he was fantastic, he will be a great signing. Modric creates so much as a midfielder it is only going to help me as a striker.

"Modric seems to fit the bill of a so-called 'Tottenham player', getting the ball down, passing and counter-attacking quickly."