Spurs midfielder Niko Kranjcar close to Dynamo Kiev move


NIKO KRANJCAR  - TOTTENHAM
Tottenham and Croatia midfielder Niko Kranjcar set to leave North London side for Ukrainian outfit Dynamo Kiev.

Kranjcar has struggled to break in to the Spurs first team over the last two campaigns, partly due to the exceptional form of Gareth Bale.

Boss Harry Redknapp has constantly stated he is not looking to sell the player despite using him sparingly, but the 27-year-old - who is currently on international duty at Euro 2012 - says he is close to moving to the Ukrainian side.

"The clubs have agreed," Kranjcar told Croatian website Jutarnji List.

"Now all that remains are some small details as I agree personal terms.

"I personally am not involved with that. I have left that to the people that represent me as I am concentrating on the Euros."

Harry signed Kranjcar from his former side Portsmouth in 2009 and he made a great impact in his first season, netting five goals and providing many assists from the left flank in 32 appearances.

But the emergence of Wales international Bale meant the Croatian dropped down the pecking order the following season and only made nine Barclays Premier League starts in 2011/12, although his campaign was shortened by a knee injury.

Last month the versatile player confessed he could be attracted by a big-money move to Russia or Ukraine.

"In Russia and Ukraine, playing football you can earn huge money," Kranjcar told Croatian website Index. "Whether we admit it or not, money is important."

SOURCE: ESPNSTAR.COM

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