Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has revealed there Is no chance he will be selling http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Niko-Kranjcar-c27926 in the winter transfer window.
The 27-year-old has made just ten appearances this season in all competition but Redknapp remains adamant the playmaker has a place in the Spurs squad. He was signed in 2009 from Portsmouth but has not been able to secure a place in the starting XI.
It was rumoured that new Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Croatia-c2879 international leave.
The English manager felt Kranjcar was an excellent player and revealed he could even play him against Manchester City. While that did not happen as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luka-Modric-c22857 were firmly in place for the London side in the fixture that ended in a 3-2 defeat.
Redknapp said in an interview:
“No chance. I wouldn't sell Niko.
He might play Sunday. I love Niko - he's a real footballer, a good player.”
The Tottenham Hotspur manager felt Kranjcar had been extremely unlucky and that he had no choice but to leave him out of the squad when he had the likes of Gareth Bale up for selection. Despite that, Redknapp revealed the Croatian was part of his long term
plans.
He continued:
“He's just been unlucky, but he's important to me. You could say 'well, why don't you play bloody play him?' But I've got Gareth Bale. It's been hard to get him in the team.”
Kranjcar joined Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of 2.5 million pounds in September of 2009 from Portsmouth on a four year deal. Since then he has gone on to make 42 appearances in the Premier League for the Spurs and has scored eight goals.
Because of the lack of first team playing opportunities, Kranjcar was linked with a move away in the summer transfer window. He ended up staying though but with the winter transfer window having opened, he was once again thought to leave. Redknapp however,
has made it clear that he does not wish to part ways with the Croatian playmaker.
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