The 23-year-old play-maker could have had his pick the top clubs in the Champions League but instead decided on White Hart Lane, a choice that has been met with approval from his international manager.
"Tottenham is a perfect club for Luka. Spurs are a better club for Luka than, for example, Chelsea," said Bilic.
"Chelsea could have bought him, Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho and then Luka could have ended up on the bench."
The message is clear, Modric is better off being the fulcrum of a side out of the Champions League than on the bench for a side that's in it. Bilic's perspective is refreshing and it's understandable that the likable ex-West Ham man has been linked with jobs in the Premiership since masterminding his sides qualification for Euro 2008.
Yesterday the diminutive midfielder spoke of his delight at signing for the club and pointed to the persuasive power of Ramos as the key reasoning behind his decision: ""It is a big thing that Ramos wanted me in Tottenham so much.
"Ramos's desire was my major motivation to play at White Hart Lane."
Modric watched as his new side played out their fourth successive 1-1 at home against Bolton yesterday afternoon and although the story was a familiar one - spurs were wasteful in front of goal - the performance featured the effort and desire that have been distinctly lacking over the past month. It's difficult to escape the feeling that everyone at the club is longing for the season to be over and forgotten.
As for Modric, Bilic is in no doubt at to the impact he will make next season: "I'm certain that Luka will become their main power, the star of the team."