Niko Kranjcar (Spurs)

Niko Kranjcar could be given the chance to kick-start his career with a January transfer to Liverpool.


The Croatia midfielder has indicated he is keen to leave Spurs after falling out of favour at White Hart Lane because of the form of Gareth Bale and summer signing Rafael van der Vaart.

According to the Times, he could get his wish to move on after Liverpool asked about his availability.

Reds boss Roy Hodgson has made it clear he intends to add to his squad in January and is looking for players capable of slotting into a Premier League side straight away.

Kranjcar, 26, fits that profile having played in England since 2006, initially with Portsmouth before making a £2 million switch to Tottenham in 2009.

However, a move for Kranjcar would test the commitment of Liverpool's new owners, as Spurs are believed to value him at around £7 million.

Newcastle United and Everton are also interested, but Tottenham's asking price is likely to prove too expensive for both clubs.
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/transfer-gossip/niko-kranjcar-set-for-lfc-transfer

My dreams might actually come true! <3

£7 million are Spurs having a laugh they bought him for £2 million and he has flopped with them.

£7 million are Spurs having a laugh they bought him for £2 million and he has flopped with them.

How has he flopped??

He would be more then a welcome addition to our squad, besides Arry has never played the guy in his position which is in the "hole". That is where he carves up  thr modt2

He has flopped because he has barely played and now they are trying to off load him, Spurs fans have not being impressed with him.

Was he even good enough to get into the Spurs squad?

If he is any more than £3 million no we are a better club than Spurs now NESV are here we should not be buying there cast offs.

He hardly got games when Van Der Vaart wasn't there last season, didn't he?

I was actually hoping we would sign him when he was about to leave Portsmouth. I'm not sure what he positions are but always have thought of him as an Attacking Midfielder or Winger.

If those are his positions, granted he's better than Lucas and Poulsen but there's no point buying, because his arrival wouldn't have an impact on Lucas' or Poulsen's positions in the team because they are played centrally and he would be played on the wings.

He hasn't flopped. Last year he did really well for and was their stand out performer for a while. Only reason he was dropped was because Modric came back from injury and Bale was put on the wing.

Would take him in a heart beat for 7m. Class player.

And he only cost Spurs 2m becuase of Pompey's financial troubles. If they didn't have them last season he would've cost about 8m.

They got him for 2 milllion want 7 million give them 4

Fine player

how is he worth £7 million when Spurs bought him for £2 million and now they are trying to off load him, look NESV are not that F***ing stupid, not going to happen.

how is he worth £7 million when Spurs bought him for £2 million and now they are trying to off load him, look NESV are not that f**king stupid, not going to happen.

Ye know yourself Corbs. I think all English clubs (bar us) try to sell for well inflated prices

Ya Brian that is the problem with English clubs the market is a joke.

He has flopped because he has barely played and now they are trying to off load him, Spurs fans have not being impressed with him.

He played really well until Gareth Bale decided that he was the kind of player that scores hat-tricks against Inter.  He's good, but would rather see Turan down that left wing.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO

I really wanted us to have signed him when Spurs signed the lad, he was near the end of his contract and was a bargain. Good player.

Is he worth 2m though? No. Harry got him from Portsmouth when they were letting anyone go for any fee above 1m.

He's a damn good player and i think 5m would be enough. I'd take him on the left also. Brilliant off both feet.

They are talking £8.5 million, no F***ing way, now that NESV are here I no longer want the club to be looking to buys flops off inferior clubs to us like Spurs.

I want the club to win the league in the next 3 years. We have to start building for that.

I'd like him here, wouldn't offer 7m though, 5m would be enough

F**k  it we want to win things we should be aiming for Spurs best players like Modric and Bale rather than one of there rejects.

F**k  it we want to win things we should be aiming for Spurs best players like Modric and Bale rather than one of there rejects.

Modric and Bale are estimated for round 40 mill euros each mate...we only have 30 mill for 3-4 players to strenghten our squad ???I'm not saying that Kranjcar is the right man for us thought,I'd rather go for Matta,Alexis Sanchez,Rossi,Vucinic,Kerzhakov....,a decent partner for Nando who can find the back of the net

3.5million

I was absolutely shattered when they signed him from Pompey for only 2mil. Thought he was a class act. Definitely would be useful for liverpool. 6mil?

People are forgetting we are Liverpool Hicks and Gillette are gone we should no longer being targetting rejects of clubs maybe Barc or Real rejects but we should be targetting top players now.

People are forgetting we are Liverpool Hicks and Gillette are gone we should no longer being targetting rejects of clubs maybe Barc or Real rejects but we should be targetting top players now.

Kranjcar is a top player. Just cause he's underrated doesn't mean he isn't amazing.

He has flopped at Tottenham we should not be targetting there rejects but there top players if we want to get back into the top 4.

He has flopped at Tottenham we should not be targetting there rejects but there top players if we want to get back into the top 4.

Exactly.

Initially, I thought he would be a good addition to the squad for £4m, but when I think about it, I REALLY don't want him, he will be just another 'good' player ahead of our potentially great young players (Pacheco and Shelvey).

Ya I agree TKI, ya he is a good player is he a very good player, no. We should only been targetting very good players now and excellant young players.

I'd take him for 7 million if they through in Crouch for free

when I think about it, I REALLY don't want him, he will be just another 'good' player ahead of our potentially great young players (Pacheco and Shelvey).

When I said this I was thinking of just adding to the squad - I'd be made up to buy Kranjcar if we were able to sell Babel, so long as there is no net spend.

Babel OUT for £7m
Kranjcar IN for £6m

Good bit of business.

Flop?! He was a standout at Spurs for awhile last season, and many here were lamenting the fact we couldn't get him for 2mil.

Though not first choice for me, if we can get him at a good price then i would welcome it. As long as he is allowed to play in the right position!

When was he stand out YNWA he only played when Modric was injured and as soon as he returned he was back on the bench.

I was one of the people calling for us to sign him for £2 million I knew we had no money and the financial position the owners had the club in. We have new owners now who want to win things our targets should be much higher.

sound like another mediocre guy who ain't gunna get any better to me for that reason............... I'm out

Not good enough if he wanna make Champions league

People are forgetting we can still afford to buy some very good players and not just superstars. We're not exactly blessed with a squad, only a first team. Even if he is a squad player, i'd be very comfortable with Kranjcar off the bench than Jovanovich or Babel etc.

1 superstar and 3 very good players and we're all of a sudden in the game.

If Babel left in January and we covered the costs of Kranjcar with the Babel money, I think that'd be quite good business.

When I said this I was thinking of just adding to the squad - I'd be made up to buy Kranjcar if we were able to sell Babel, so long as there is no net spend.

Babel OUT for £7m
Kranjcar IN for £6m

Good bit of business.

Good point. Improve the squad without affecting any transfer budget.

I'd be more than happy with a deal like this.

When I said this I was thinking of just adding to the squad - I'd be made up to buy Kranjcar if we were able to sell Babel, so long as there is no net spend.

Babel OUT for £7m
Kranjcar IN for £6m

Good bit of business.

Knowing our negotiators we'd overpay for Kranjcar and be underpaid for Babel. Hopefully the new owners held a silent coup in that department...

Liverpool edge closer to signing talented £7M playmaker

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/transfer-gossip/liverpool-edge-closer-to-signing-talented-7m-playmaker

It is being reported that Roy Hodgson will push on his efforts to land Tottenham playmaker Niko Kranjcar who appears to be surplus to requirements at White Hart Lane.

 The Croatian international's own father is backing his son's move to Anfield and Harry Redknapp may well allow the former Portsmouth player leave rather than see him rot on the bench.

The 26 year old has started just one Premier League match this season, the weekend defeat at Bolton, and appears to have not impressed his boss with his average performance which ended when he was hauled off for similarly bench bound David Bentley.

A move for the talented attack minded midfielder would set Liverpool back around £7m, which seems a fair price for a player with a great deal of experience and adaptability.

Just seen on SSN
Niko has said he want's to be playing week in week out
Hid Dad has said that he is DEFINATELY leaving Spurs

Get him in, he'll go for about £9m max i reckon
Player power, even against Harry is big

More likely now that Commolli is here? Did he originally sign him for Spurs?

No idea mate

More likely now that Commolli is here? Did he originally sign him for Spurs?

Don't think so.

Niko has scored both Croatia goals today.... vs Malta.

More likely now that Commolli is here? Did he originally sign him for Spurs?

Damien was dismissed from spurs in Oct 2008 and Kranjcar was signed in Sept 2009 (according to Wiki) so no.

More likely now that Commolli is here? Did he originally sign him for Spurs?

No he did not.

He signed Modric.

Niko played an absolute blinder (played a central attacking mid role) in the qualifier against Malta tonight. Scored 2 and set up the third.

Would love him here.,

He's a great player, people who are saying he flopped at Spurs are wrong he had a big say in them getting the Champions League. I think the lad would slot in well behind Torres personally and could make up for the Aquilani loss but i guess both would of been great. For 7m a great buy, remember Spurs got him for 2m because Pompey were in the shi**er.

I would definitely take him, quality player who can play anywhere across the midfield. Couldn't believe Spuds got him so cheap last year, but we know what Arry's like. Fooking wheeler dealer.

He has flopped because he has barely played

how is he worth £7 million when Spurs bought him for £2 million and now they are trying to off load him

A few things here: Spurs got him on the cheap. Pacheco has barely played for us; has he flopped or has he not got a chance? How much, going on that 'flop' logic, is Babel worth?

Having said that; i'd much prefer Arda, for e.g. - however, if we're talking adding strength in depth; what's wrong with signing the two of them? 

Doubt he'd be expensive, and would be a great player to add to our squad. Will he play week in, week out though? He won't get ahaeas of Dirk, Stevie or Joe, unless Stevie drops back and Raul/Lucas get dropped.

Great player ! would make a great sqaud player very vestatile player !

Just seen on SSN
Niko has said he want's to be playing week in week out
Hid Dad has said that he is DEFINATELY leaving Spurs

Get him in, he'll go for about £9m max i reckon
Player power, even against Harry is big

Sorry, but we where in for him before he moved to Spurs and to get him now for £7 million would be plain insanity and I personally don't fancy us feathering Harry's pension fund!

he is a very good player, people calling him a flop dont watch enough football.

Whatever you think about Kranjcar as a player, if he wants to move here to play week in week out I think he is misguided.

We should be in a situation where noone is guarnteed football due to competition. A player like Krancjar would be guarnteed football at a club lower down the table.

Would love to let cole go and bring in niko. Such a quality player who deserves to play every week and I believe would be great at LFC. Spurs must be looking to offload players and niko I reckon would be fantastic for us.
Such a under rated player. Massive talent.

With NESV now setting out there targets we should be aiming much higher than Spurs rejects

ah he is a handy player really though, not a spurs reject, more of can't get into the team cos of Bale + Lennon. would be ok on the cheap.

Would be amazing on the left, i love him.

Liverpool could move for Kranjcar

27th Jan 2011 - Transfer Gossip 
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Liverpool could make a move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Niko Kranjcar if their pursuit of Charlie Adam proves fruitless.


According to The Daily Mirror, Werder Bremen are interested in the Croatian, but the player himself wants to continue plying his trade in the Premier League.

It is thought that he would like to play for the Reds, who are currently interested in Blackpool midfielder Adam.

However, it has been reported that the situation could very well change if they are unable to land the Seasiders' skipper, with Spurs outcast Kranjcar lined up as a backup option.

Blackpool have slapped a £12m price-tag on Adam.

Source: talkaloadofbull.com


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would be very happy with him here think hes a very good player

Offer £3M for him, he's not getting a look in and Arry paid F**k all for him so why pay anymore?

Good player been wasted there.

Another wide man with absolute no pace.

I think his best position is just off the striker or in the hole as they say. Agree no pace.

Yeah it's tempting with his low price, but we don't really need him.

Id rather him then lucas any day!

Another wide man with absolute no pace.

He is not a wide man.

Can do just as good a job in the centre as Modric when working with the right coach and with the right players around him.

Take Modric out of that Spurs side and they will be barely sitting in the top half of the table.

Niko can be just as effective, F**k I would rather take him over Adam any day play him behind Torres with Meireles and Gerrard behind.

^ Why would you replace a left winger/in the hole midfielder with a more all round midfielder? Makes no sense.

I'd have him. Great player. Probably wouldn't start him though.

^ Why would you replace a left winger/in the hole midfielder with a defensive midfielder? Makes no sense.

I'd have him. Great player. Probably wouldn't start him though.

Is Adam a defensive midfielder?

Plays a lot more advanced and up the field then your traditional defensive mid.

Would have him over Raul behind Torres because he is more technically gifted and is more prone to beating his man then Raul.

Great depth player who could do a job filling in or coming off the bench. Really wish we had grabbed him at 3m or whatever price Spurs nabbed him for. Wheelin' and dealin' cu*ts, i mean VDV and Kranjcar for 11ish million?! F***ing jammy bas**rds.

Sick of hearing about this fu**in 'hole'. Can't we just have 2 strikers who can score goals and decent width to provide service? Or am I being old fashioned?

Seems Werder Bremen have made a bid for him

Is Adam a defensive midfielder?

Plays a lot more advanced and up the field then your traditional defensive mid.

Would have him over Raul behind Torres because he is more technically gifted and is more prone to beating his man then Raul.

I meant to the guy who said he'd play him over Lucas. A midfield of Kranjcar, Gerrard and Raul would be weak.

would be a handy squad player I reckon, no more than 3-4million though.

According to a couple of London papers this evening he has told friends he will be at Liverpool next season. Dont want him to be honest can't see where he will fit in he is to slow to play on the wings can't see him commanding a starting place in a central role, would be another squad playr

sick of players whose best position is 'in the hole'

have no use for him tbh

Agree Shemy just can't see where he would fit in, it is pace we need especially in wide positions, Adam and Krancjar must be the slowest players in the league

Have to agree with that because I think our players are not suited to be built around the players 'in the hole'.

Nooo!!

If Tottenham don't need him then we certainly don't need him. We can buy better and on the evidence of last night we've probably got better in the youth/reserves!

I would pass on him.

Would take him for a decent price. As we can see under Kenny, we'll be playing many formations. He can play a different number of positions. Just not for too much money.

If Tottenham don't need him then we certainly don't need him. We can buy better and on the evidence of last night we've probably got better in the youth/reserves!

Of course.  Flanagan came in and made a very solid debut at right back, so by the laws of logic and reasoning it's clear for all to see, that we now have better options for the midfield in our ranks.  Tell you what, that Damien Plessis kid had a brilliant debut too, let's not get too carried away just yet.  I'm optimistic but not naive and short-sighted.

I'd probably pass unless it was part of a plan of some sorts.  Now, if we sell Cole and replace his position in the squad with Kranjčar (which despite losing a HG player is still a good trade IMO) which would then allow us to bait someone like Modrić (look we've got a fellow countryman here for you mate) over from Spurs at a cut price because of their financial issues, then absolutely.  I have a good feeling (by good feeling, I mean trying to read between the lines of Comolli doing some PR work over there and pretend I'm ITK) this has something to do with us trying to setup a link/first rights agreement of some sort with Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb or the purchase of one of their players though (fair bit of talk about it in the Croatian newspapers).  

Nations like Croatia are just one of the places we should be looking to have feeder clubs (their league is 22nd in UEFA coefficient rankings but the national side is ranked 6th in Europe), tells us the players are good but don't hang around to play in the national league.  Czech Republic/Sweden are some other similar examples.

It's similar to the Portuguese league in the sense that if a promising youngster comes through a club that isn't Sporting/Porto/Benfica, they'll just snap them up and that's the end of it.  No teams can compete with the big two in Croatia but recently Dinamo just keeps pulling further and further ahead.  90% of Croatians plying their trade elsewhere come through Dinamo and not a single player (apart from Modrić) has left for over £8m, although quite often it will be less than that.

Similarly to Liverpool it's the new generation of stars coming through that has everyone* excited (Kovačić, Vrsaljko, Badelj**, Tomećak and Kramarić being the pick of the bunch).

* By everyone, I mean fans of Dinamo Zagreb or the Croatian national team.
** Badelj is hardly a youngster, he's recently turned 22.  According to a reports in reputable newspapers over there: Chelsea and Man Utd have positively been tracking him, their scouts have been seen watching him.

I really changed my mind on this, as long as he is cheap I welcome the addition of depth to the squad.

The simple fact is he's not the man we are looking for. He'll be Maxi Rodriguez mark ii. Nothing horrifically poor about him but far from special or of any real importance.

Great squad player. Would he just want to trade benches? Not so sure, but he'd be a damn sight more useful than Cole has been this season...

A lot of Spurs fans rate him and do not want to lose him especially to a top 4 competitor.

Kranjcar's lack of opportunities this season have coincided with the good form of Gareth Bale and a combination of niggling injuries of his own.

He has had more goals and assists the last 2 seasons then J.Cole.

I like him but is he what we need?

No need for him,if he is not good enough for spurs he is not good enough for us.Would love Modric if we are taking any spurs players.

If Humpty Dumpty Joe Cole leaves then Krancjar would be a good replacement. I do think Niko's best position is one that we are not currently short of options in, however.