The situation surrounding Andrej Kramaric in the Croatian media has been an absolute mess. In all of our time covering transfers around the world there have been few which have seemed as murky and agent driven as what is happening with the 23 year old striker.
There's been claims of Kramaric's family travelling to London for talks but also having talks with Italian clubs and all the while the media in Croatia are being fed news that a deal is close ,with the actual club changing to suit. The media there are clearly being fed by people close to the potential transfer and there's an almost desperation to paint the idea that Kramaric is suddenly Europe's most wanted player.
Sportske Jutarnji even labelled him the new Suarez on Thursday evening. He very likely isn't.
A conversation alleged to be between Jose Mourinho and Chelsea's head honcho for youth Michael Emenalo is relayed with the manager allegedly saying "I should punish you, because you didn't inform me that there was such a player in Europe."
Yeah right.
Tottenham are said to have also met Kramaric's dad, with Franco Baldini trying to sell the club to them as a stepping stone to one of Europe's greats. It's stated that when Karamric's father negotiated with Baldini, the latter 'mentioned one more thing; if anyone knows how to sell a player, then it is these Jews from North London.'
Frankly unbelievable that would be printed anywhere. More unbelievable that Baldini said that but where are all these quotes coming from? Sportske Jutarnji don't need to make them up, they have information on Kramaric shovelled to them daily, someone is talking nonsense and has got carried away with the press attention.
Rome, Forentina, Juventus, both the Milan clubs, several sides in Germany, and of course Chelsea are all stated as being very interested in a player who next week will have reached the level where he's a hybrid of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/baldini-in-talks-with-striker-s-father-to-secure-tottenham-signin
There's been claims of Kramaric's family travelling to London for talks but also having talks with Italian clubs and all the while the media in Croatia are being fed news that a deal is close ,with the actual club changing to suit. The media there are clearly being fed by people close to the potential transfer and there's an almost desperation to paint the idea that Kramaric is suddenly Europe's most wanted player.
Sportske Jutarnji even labelled him the new Suarez on Thursday evening. He very likely isn't.
A conversation alleged to be between Jose Mourinho and Chelsea's head honcho for youth Michael Emenalo is relayed with the manager allegedly saying "I should punish you, because you didn't inform me that there was such a player in Europe."
Yeah right.
Tottenham are said to have also met Kramaric's dad, with Franco Baldini trying to sell the club to them as a stepping stone to one of Europe's greats. It's stated that when Karamric's father negotiated with Baldini, the latter 'mentioned one more thing; if anyone knows how to sell a player, then it is these Jews from North London.'
Frankly unbelievable that would be printed anywhere. More unbelievable that Baldini said that but where are all these quotes coming from? Sportske Jutarnji don't need to make them up, they have information on Kramaric shovelled to them daily, someone is talking nonsense and has got carried away with the press attention.
Rome, Forentina, Juventus, both the Milan clubs, several sides in Germany, and of course Chelsea are all stated as being very interested in a player who next week will have reached the level where he's a hybrid of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/baldini-in-talks-with-striker-s-father-to-secure-tottenham-signin
