Niko Kranjcar set to leave Portsmouth
Published 23:03 22/08/09 By By Paul Smith
Portsmouth are ready to sell Niko Kranjcar if a club will meet their £8 million asking price.
The 25-year-old Croatia international is in the last year of his contract and has already stated his desire to leave Fratton Park once it expires.
Manager Paul Hart is keen to use the money from Kranjcar’s sale to bolster his depleted squad.
Tottenham, Everton and Stoke have all made tentative enquiries but there has been no firm offers tabled.
There was better news for Pompey fans last night though as the take-over of the club fronted by chief executive Peter Storrie neared completion.
Storrie was forced to take decisive action after the proposed purchase of the club by Sulaiman Al Fahim collapsed when he couldn’t raise the necessary funds to take control.
Storrie will be re-appointed chairman once the deal goes through and contrary to claim Al Fahim will not be one of the investors involved.
Storrie said last night: “The investor is from the middle-east but it’s an individual from a family and not a consortium.
“We have attempted to do this deal in record time and hope to make an official announcement next week.
“My main priority was to safeguard the future of the club and ensure we returned to a sound financial footing.
“I have barely slept for the last week. I have been involved with lawyers and consultants around the clock.
“But I am confident the hard work from all sides will bring about very positive news for the club.”
