Niko Kranjcar's Portsmouth future in doubt

Kranjcar is officially committed to the south coast club until the end of next season, and in a show of loyalty the winger insisted that he will "never forget" Portsmouth for introducing him to European football, and would not walk out early.However, the 24-year-old knows that should he refuse to sign a new deal this year the club will no doubt look to cash in on him to help alleviate some of their financial burden.And should Portsmouth decide to do so, Kranjcar is confident that he will be able to secure a move to a Champions League club, whether that be in England or elsewhere in Europe."We've had discussions about a new contract but we've put them on hold until the summer," the Croatian said. "I've got my contract for another year-and-a-half and I'm happy to see it out. But at the end of the day if I don't sign a new one the club will probably try to sell me in the summer."If a bigger club, if a top-four club, or big clubs from Europe come in and want to get me, and if the price is right, of course I would like to go and play Champions League."I do hope and I do believe that my career is going to go upwards from here but I am committed to Portsmouth and I am thankful to Portsmouth. It's Portsmouth who gave me the first opportunity in European football and that's something I will never forget."I always said I would stay in January - and that's what I did. What the summer's going to bring, no-one knows. I've got my contract until a year-and-a-half and I'm not going to walk out on it. If they are going to sell me they are going to sell me, but it's still my decision if I want to go anywhere."

Source: Telegraph