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By Chris Burton Last updated: 30th July 2008
Kranjcar: Going nowhere
Niko Kranjcar insists that he will continue to ignore the speculation surrounding his future.
The Portsmouth playmaker has been linked with several of Europe's top clubs this summer, but maintains that he is happy at Fratton Park.
The 23-year-old did admit that he would welcome the opportunity to test himself at a bigger club at some point in the future, but not just yet.
The Croatian star is thought to be high on Monaco's summer wish list, but vows that he will remain loyal to the club who brought him to England two years ago.
"My perspective is I'm a Portsmouth football player until the club want to sell me," Kranjcar told The News.
"I'm not thinking about the transfer talk which is going on. My only view is that I'm happy here.
"Obviously, every player has ambitions to play for the biggest clubs in the world. But I'm patient and will remain at Portsmouth to such time as they say they don't need me.
"There is no reason not to be honest about the situation. Of course I dream of playing for the top four clubs in England or the top three clubs in Spain or Italy.
"Of course I dream of playing in the Champions League and winning the Champions League with the kind of sides who can achieve that.
"But there is no need to rush because I believe I'm in a team that I can improve in."
Kranjcar insists that Pompey's ambition matches his own, and for that reason he is looking forward to the prospect of helping the club make an impact at home and abroad next season.
"I believe I'm playing for a team where I can set some higher goals and achieve them," he added.
"That's the important thing to me.
"We have big ambitions here and are about to play in Europe for the first time in the club's history this season.
"I am very happy with how things are at the moment."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 21st July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Havant and W vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 25th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Basingstoke vs Portsmouth |
| Monday 27th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Eastleigh vs Portsmouth |
| Friday 31st July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 21:15 | Guimaraes vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 21:15 | Benfica vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 8th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Rangers |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Fulham |
| Tuesday 18th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Birmingham vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Man City |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Bolton |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Everton |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wolverhampton vs Portsmouth |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 24th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 1 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Monday 18th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 3 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 9th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 2 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 2nd May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 0 - 3 Arsenal | |
| Monday 27th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 0 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Wednesday 22nd April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 18th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 1 - 0 Bolton | |
| Saturday 11th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 2 West Brom | |
| Saturday 4th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 0 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 21st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 1 Everton | |
| Saturday 14th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Tuesday 3rd March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 0 - 1 Chelsea | |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 2 - 2 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 14th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 0 Man City | |
| Saturday 7th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 3 Liverpool | |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 3 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Tuesday 27th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 0 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Saturday 24th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Portsmouth 0 - 2 Swansea | |
| Sunday 18th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 1 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Tuesday 13th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Bristol City 0 - 2 Portsmouth | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 |
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