Luka Modric has fond memories of his time at Tottenham but he says he had outgrown the club by the time he moved to Real Madrid in 2012.
Modric, who will welcome his former team to the Bernabeu for a Champions League encounter this week, spent four seasons at White Hart Lane prior to his £30million move to Spain five years ago.
His dynamic style in central midfield had made him a firm favourite among Spurs supporters but, reflecting on his decision to leave, the Croatian says he knew the time was right to move on.