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LONDON -- Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas says Luka Modric is training on his own while the midfielder holds discussions with Real Madrid about a move to the Spanish champions. The Croatia international is widely reported to be on the verge of joining Madrid in the coming days, ending his four-year spell at Tottenham. Villas-Boas says "he is still a Tottenham player but from what the chairman has told me, talks are ongoing - they stalled a little bit two weeks ago, but they have picked up recently." Villas-Boas said Thursday that he cannot sign a replacement for Modric until the midfielder departs. British media are saying Modric could cost Madrid 30 million pounds ($47 million). Tottenham begins the new Premier League season with a match at Newcastle on Saturday. Nate Solder Jersey . The pitcher has signed a minor league contract with Miami and will compete for the fifth spot in its rotation. Jamie Collins Jersey . After meeting with general manager Jay Feaster, Brent Sutter agreed to part ways with the NHL team after three seasons. http://www.footballpatriotsteamshop.com/womens-rob-ninkovich-nike-jersey-og-89.html . LOUIS -- The bullpen has been a major weakness for the St. LeGarrette Blount Jersey . Quick won the Conn Smythe Trophy while leading Los Angeles to its first Stanley Cup championship earlier this month, and the Kings rewarded him with an enormous new deal one year before he reached unrestricted free agency. Chandler Jones Womens Jersey . While that means the Canadians will be able to maximize the talents of hard-serving Milos Raonic, team captain Martin Laurendeau doesnt think theres a surface out there that can slow down the powerful Spanish. INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers are sending point guard Darren Collison and wing player Dahntay Jones to the Dallas Mavericks for centre Ian Mahinmi, according to the agent for one of the players. Mark Bartelstein, who represents Jones, confirmed Thursday that the deal is in place. "Thats going to happen," Bartelstein said. The Mavericks are adding 7-foot centre Chris Kaman, a step forward for a team that failed to persuade guard Deron Williams to leave the Brooklyn Nets and play in his home town. Dallas is also losing guards Jason Kidd and Jason Terry in free agency. Also on Thursday, the Pacers signed free agent Gerald Green. Terms were not disclosed. Green is a five-year veteran who has played for five teams. He finished last season with the New Jersey Nets, where he averaged 12.9 points and 3.5 rebounds. For his career, he has averaged 8.3 points and 2.2 rebounds. Collison lost his starting job to George Hill late last season after starting 135 games for the Pacers in two seasons. He averaged 13.2 points and 5.1 assists two years ago and 10.4 points and 4.8 assists this past season. Jones, a defensive stopper, joined the Pacers for the 2009-10 season and started 31 games in three years. He averaged 5.3 points in 16.2 minutes per game last season. Mahinmi, an athletic Frenchman, started 12 games for the Mavericks last season and averaged 5.8 points. Jones was considered a key part of Indianas rebuilding effort, but he couldnt get much playing time. Danny Granger was entrenched at small forward, then Paul George emerged as a buddding star at shooting guard.ddddddddddddNow, Lance Stephenson is playing well in summer league, and the Pacers picked up Orlando Johnson on draft night, leaving few minutes for Jones. "I think there was a logjam at the wing spots," Bartelstein said. "Hes a proven player in this league. He has the opportunity to go somewhere where he can get more playing time." Jones sent out his thoughts in two tweets: "Thanks Pacers fans for all the support over the past 3 years. I gave my heart and soul on the court and in the community," he wrote. "Indiana is definitely a place I will always remember. Happy to see my guys (at)StephensonLance and (at)King24George grow into great players &men." Collison was considered a key building block for the Pacers when they picked him up in a trade, but he became expendable when the Pacers traded for Hill during the 2011 drafted. Collison kept his starting job for most of the season, but after a groin injury late last season, coach Frank Vogel moved him to a backup role for good. Hill started throughout Indianas run into the second round of the playoffs. Mahinmi will have a chance to back up Roy Hibbert, a restricted free agent who reportedly will re-sign with the Pacers. Indiana drafted Duke centre Miles Plumlee in the first round last month, so Mahinmis addition solidifies the position. Mahinmi also sent out his thoughts on Twitter: "Hey PacerNation Im very excited to start a new journey with indy, looking forward to get to work!!! thanks for the warm welcome pacer fans!" he wrote.? ' ' '