Source: SKY_Sports
Toffees deny Kranjcar claims
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Everton have denied Niko Kranjcar's claims that he shunned a move to Goodison Park.[LNB] The Croatian international completed a move to Tottenham from Portsmouth on Tuesday.[LNB]After sealing the switch, Kranjcar stated that he had the chance to join Everton - but he opted for Spurs instead.[LNB]However, Everton have insisted they did not try and sign Kranjcar.[LNB]"Not at any point did anyone from the club contact Portsmouth to express an interest in Niko Kranjcar," Moyes told the club's official website. [LNB]"In Steven Pienaar and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov we already have players who provide excellent cover in his chosen position."[LNB]Everton chairman Bill Kenwright also denied the claim, stating: "I couldn't believe my eyes when I read what Kranjcar is alleged to have said.[LNB]"We made no approach either to Portsmouth or to the player's respresentatives; maybe he was talking about Everton Chile."[LNB]
