Tottenham price Niko Kranjcar out of move, he claims

06 July 2011 10:04
Wantaway Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar has hit out at the club for pricing him out of a move.[LNB]The Croatian international has endured a torrid time in north London since his switch from Portsmouth in 2009, and, despite his versatility, has fallen way down the pecking order behind the likes of Luka Modric, Rafael van der Vaart and Steven Pienaar. [LNB]Ukrainian outfit Dynamo Kiev have already made enquiries about the player, but were put off by Spurs' asking price of ?13million, five times the amount the club paid Pompey. [LNB] Hot Spur: Niko Kranjcar wants to end his two-year Tottenham nightmare[LNB]'I'm shocked about the transfer fee set for me,' Kranjcar said. 'It's a price that cools down everybody who is interested. It doesn't matter if the price is in pounds or euros. A fee between 10m and 15m euros is just too much for everybody.[LNB]'If Tottenham would be happy with ?6m, we could all be happy. But if they keep asking for so much money no one will buy me. I know that Dynamo Kiev were interested in buying me, but when they were told about my asking price talks just stopped.'[LNB] International class: The Croatian has been targeted by English, Italian and Ukrainian sides[LNB]Kranjcar, 26, turned down the opportunity to join German outfit Werder Bremen in January for family reasons, but has since attracted interest from Lazio and Roma, as well as Kiev. Closer to home, Aston Villa and Everton flirted with the idea of signing him but have both been put off by the price. [LNB]The 26-year-old made just two Premier League starts last season but did score a vital late winner against Bolton as Spurs chased a European place.  [LNB] Leo's London: Spurs are about to get left at home as Manchester pair and Chelsea kick onMcLeish returns for Hutton as Villa boss revives bid to land ?3m Spurs starMartin Samuel: Just read my lips... you must not take the lucre for Luka, DanielAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion[LNB]

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