Kranjcar happy at Pompey
04 Jun 2008 - 10:22:50
Portsmouth midfielder Niko Kranjcar has pledged his future to the south coast club amid continued speculation linking him with a move to Arsenal.
The Croatia international was one of the standout performers for Pompey last season as they secured qualification for Europe by winning the FA Cup.
But despite continuing reports of interest from the Gunners, the 23-year-old former Hajduk Split midfielder is keen to remain at Fratton Park.
"Portsmouth is a great place to be at the moment and we have got a great challenge next season," he said.
"From a personal point of view, it (the UEFA Cup) is probably the peak of my career so far.
"It has been a great year - winning my first trophy abroad and qualifying for Euro 2008 with Croatia and beating England on the way."
Meanwhile, Kranjcar is hoping dark horses Croatia can cause a few upsets when the European Championship begins in Austria and Switzerland this week.
"I always say the most important thing is to win the first game," he added.
"I think we've proven over the last two or three years that we really have a team that can beat anyone.
"If we prepare well, we're a team who can give anyone a good game. Hopefully with a bit of luck, we can go pretty far."
