Source: SKY_Sports
Kuranyi ready to open talks
Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi is ready to open talks with the Bundesliga club over extending his current contract.[LNB] The Germany international was a winter transfer window target for Blackburn Rovers as Sam Allardyce considered possible replacements for Roque Santa Cruz.[LNB]Santa Cruz eventually remained at Ewood Park but Kuranyi has continued to be linked with a move away from the Veltins Arena, with Lokomotiv Moscow also showing an interest.[LNB]The former Stuttgart forward's current deal expires in summer 2010 but he is ready to pledge his long-term future to Schalke, provided the club's ambitions match his own.[LNB]"I am focused on my performances and the success of the team," Kuranyi told Westfalische Rundschau.[LNB]Talks"For me personally it is not so important to reach a quota of goals at the end of the season. It's nice to score, but to see the team win is most important. [LNB]"If I am feeling well being at Schalke and the club is having good goals for the future, I will be open to talks in the summer."[LNB]Executive director Peter Peters admitted discussions are yet to begin but insisted that Kuranyi was an integral part of the club's future plans.[LNB]Peters told Bild: "We all know we have not been talking to Kevin about a new deal lately, but I will clearly fight to keep Kevin at Schalke 04.[LNB]"We still want him to sign on, way before the end of his deal."[LNB]
