Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has admitted that he 'regrets not winning a trophy' during his time at Tottenham Hotspur.

Modric joined Tottenham from Dinamo Zagreb in 2008, and the Croatian went on to make 159 appearances for the Premier League club in all competitions.

The 32-year-old failed to pick up a trophy during his time in England, however, and he has admitted that he still thinks about the missed opportunities.

"My one regret is that I didn't win a trophy with Tottenham, despite us being a strong team who played good, attractive football. I'm sorry for the way I left. I wish we had parted in a nicer way. I hope fans understand that I followed my dreams," Modric told FourFourTwo.

"My emotions when I think about the time I spent at Spurs are always really positive. Tottenham is the club that first gave me my opportunity to play in one of the strongest leagues in the world.

"I had a fantastic relationship with the people at the club, and also the fans. The whole atmosphere in and around the club at that time was brilliant, and our results were mostly very good. We played in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, against Real Madrid, and in a League Cup final too."

Modric has won one La Liga, one Copa del Rey and three Champions League titles during his time at Real Madrid.