Here are a few rumors that came out of various newspapers worldwide....
Rumor #1
Ivica Križanac to Dinamo Zagreb
Slobodna Dalmacija has confirmed that Zdravko Mamić and Dinamo have expressed interest in the 29 year old Zenit defender. Ivica would like to end his career in Croatia, however, he would prefer to play for his hometown Hajduk Split.
Rumor #2
Italian newspaper, Tuttosport and goal.com have confirmed that Juventus are looking for a replacement for 36 year old Pavel Nedved, who is retiring at the end of the season. Juventus will most certainly make a bid for either Ivan Rakitić (Schalke), Diego (Werder) or Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern). Juve looks to be leaning on Schweinsteiger, however, don't be surprised if Ivan joins fellow Croat Dario Knežević at Juve.
Rumor #3
Nikola Kalinić to Liverpool/Valencia
Scouts from Chelsea, Palermo, Fiorentina, Genoa, Panathinaikos, Schalke, Valencia, and now Liverpool have visited Poljud within the last six months to get a glimpse of the 20 year old Croatian prospect.
"I believe the clubs will find a deal," Nikola told Sportske Novosti. "If the offer satisfies Hajduk, I am ready to go. All sides would benefit, Hajduk would earn big money and I would get a completely new challenge."
Depending on how greedy Hajduk get, I don't expect to see Nikola back starting in January. However, maybe, Hajduk will try to win the Croatian league and then get rid of Nikola during the summer transfer window.
Rumor #4
Ivan Klasnić to Wolfsburg or Kaiserslautern
French newspaper L'Equipe has reported of a possible Ivan Klasnić winter transfer. Ivan has struggled to find his scoring touch this year in the French year. I don't see him returning to Nantes after the new year. Maybe he needs some Nurenburger sausage in his diet!
Rumor #5
"Could this whole Avram Grant situation be a ploy of the Croatian Soccer Federation to get on the good side of UEFA and FIFA in showing that a Jew can coach one of Croatia's most successful domestic club teams in an effort to combat recent accusations of racism against our fans and federation?"
~From fellow blogger, Ivica
Rumor #6
Danijel Pranjić to Real Madrid/Milan
The 27 year old SC Heerenveen midfielder has been scoring goals at a record pace in the Eredivisie this year. Index.hr has reported last month that both Real Madrid and Milan have expressed interest in the services of the former Dinamo Zagreb player.
Hopefully, Danijel will have a chance to play in his more natural position at midfield for Croatia, and will get a new challenge playing for a top4 league club.
~Denis Svirčić, reporting from Lakerville
5 comments:
i heard that pompey is interested in kranjcar to join the spurs?
i heard that pompey is interested in kranjcar to join the spurs?
lol that would be interesting. If healthy both Modric and Kranjcar can do damage like they did in qualifiers.
Anonymous,
Thanks for the update on Kranjcar. I forgot to post this one. As great as this would sound to have 3 Croats play for Tottenham, I would rather see Kranjcar stick it out in Portsmouth.
Kranjcar will continue to get big minutes and play against world class competition day in day out. If he joins Tottenham, I could see him ride the pine, or splitting time with Modric.
kranjcar, one of the most overated players in croatian history, stay at portsmouth.
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