Niko Kranjcar (Portsmouth)

Rafa in for Kranjcar?

Things move much faster up at Liverpool, where, following squints at Michael Turner and Ryan Shawcross, Rafa Benítez continues to trawl through the depths of the Premier League in search of little-heralded gems. The latest to take his fancy is Portsmouth's Niko Kranjcar, whom he's confident of landing for £7m.

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Just noticed this on The Guardian website, not sure how much truth there is in it, but I think it would be a good signing for the right price.

decent player in my book

Doesn't he like to play off the forwards? Been impressed with his play for Croatia...been at Portsmouth since Aug 2006. Is he coming to the end of his initial deal?

Don't know what to make out of this, its pretty shocking actually, out of the blue kind of stuff. However, we've just bought Johnson from Portsmouth so I don't think that they are going to let Kranjcar go on a cheap, considering he's one of the gems left in the Portsmouth team.

Rated him very highly and if this transfer materialises that I'll be happy. The price to me looks decent as well and he has EPL experience as well, which is an added bonus.

I rate Niko. Good player with scoring abilities. Didn't he smash on of them free kicks in?

I wouldn't mind him coming over to Anfield for the right price.

apparently has one year left on his contract and wont be signing a new one.. i will check that now though.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1205726/Now-Nikos-Kranjcar-latest-player-quit-Portsmouth--season-over.html

Would'nt be a bad signing he can play on the flanks and can also partner Torres upfront...

Depends how much Rafa is gonna spend on him

He expressed his desire to leave yesterday. This is the last year of his contract so we shouldn't be offering over £6million IMO. He is a good player and still fairly young.

Niko Kranjcar - Best of

Senior career1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2001–2004
2004–2006
2006– Dinamo Zagreb
Hajduk Split
Portsmouth 085 0(19)
045 0(12)
079 00(9)   
National team2

2004– Croatia U21
Croatia 003 00(0)
047 00(7)
1 Senior club appearances and goals
 

He plays in the Gerrard role doesn't he? I think this might well just be lazy journalism.

Yes God Please!!

He is an excellent player proved it in the Premiership allready, he is very Silva like not as quick though. He has immense technical abillity like Silva can be used on the wide left and behind the striker in that Gerrard role. IMO 7 million would be an absolute steal and yes I did read in the Croatian press he refused to sign a new contract and his current one expires next summer.

Yes God Please!!

He is an excellent player proved it in the Premiership allready, he is very Silva like not as quick though. He has immense technical abillity like Silva can be used on the wide left and behind the striker in that Gerrard role. IMO 7 million would be an absolute steal and yes I did read in the Croatian press he refused to sign a new contract and his current one expires next summer.

Nothing to do with him being a Croatian Dado?

Yes i have always admired him before we were linked to him as he has skill pace and a shot on him he could be our savior for the left hand side he could be a real gem and would love to see him at the club he is that explosive type of player take on one then he shoots and he scores. He would be a great buy for 7m as well.

Nothing to do with him being a Croatian Dado?

Not one bit.

Plays on the left, too, as has been stated. Dont see it happening then. Unless he likes to be an impact player but what are the chances?

Not one bit.

Just kiddin' .

I don't think we've even got the £7million have we? Rafa is looking to secure money from the owners for a CB. I think we'll be struggling to bring in another player after that.

I know Paul  .

More than willing to throw all my savings in ($700) to assist Rafa  .

Croucinho everyone salivates at the though of Silva he would also be used on the left or behind the striker ( yes I am aware he can play on the right) but this boy is just as good minus the inflated price tag.

I rate him and for 7 it would be a steal if you ask me.

I'd welcome this signing with open arms, think he's a class player and for that price tag would be well worth it.  Somehow don't see this happening though, but if it were true then for £7m, would be a pretty darn good piece of business.

Have my doubts though about the reliability of this considering its a centre back that Rafa is after.  

I know Paul  .

More than willing to throw all my savings in ($700) to assist Rafa  .

Croucinho everyone salivates at the though of Silva he would also be used on the left or behind the striker ( yes I am aware he can play on the right) but this boy is just as good minus the inflated price tag.

Its either Silva/Mata or just stick to Riera for me.

He showed signs of improvement during his Confed Cup time with Spain - could kick on this season.

If he is available for £7 million definitely worth a gamble, hasn't Wenger being monitoring him for the last couple of seasons. He would add strength in depth to the squad and he can play in a number of different positions.

Its either Silva/Mata or just stick to Riera for me.

He showed signs of improvement during his Confed Cup time with Spain - could kick on this season.

Think that Silva/Mata would be out of our reach at the moment - we don't have the money for them.

Instead for this lad, 7 million is a good price and I'll have a go. Adds more competition to our already talented 3, it would only just enhance Rafa's options, and also Gerrard's absence would be lessened because we have more possibilities as compared to before.

Well he is not going to get any games, but Silva for 30 million, and Kranjcar for 7, I'll get Kranjcar. Less than 30% the price of Silva and you never know his impact might be huge.