Niko Kranjcar eyes Luka Modrics place at Spurs

Last updated : 12 July 2011 By Daily Mail

Modric is at odds with his employers as the player wants to move across London to Chelsea but Spurs have knocked back their latest ?27million bid.

Kranjcar has been heading for the exit at White Hart Lane since becoming disillusioned with his lack of first-team football last season. But an asking price of between ?8million and ?13m has so far discouraged potential suitors.

Waiting game: Luka Modric (left) wants to join Chelsea while Niko Kranjcar wants more playing time

Dynamo Kiev and Fiorentina have made enquiries but Kranjcar admits he may now stay if his fellow Croat Modric leaves.

'I'm quite calm about the situation at the moment but of course it will be nice to see how things will end,' Kranjcar said in Croatian newspaper Jutarnji List.

'This summer's transfer window will be one of the most interesting moments in my career.

'If Tottenham sell Luka Modric, they will certainly keep me. However, if Luka stays, I will probably be loaned out.'

Kranjcar will use the tour of South Africa to convince Redknapp that he deserves a place in his first XI this season.

'I will try once again fight for a place in the starting line up,' he added.

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Source: Daily Mail

Source: Daily Mail