| Muntari
priced high
By agencies
LONDON, UK- Portsmouth look set to miss out on another transfer
target after being quoted an £11 million price tag for Sulley
Ali Muntari.
The Ghana international saw his stock rise after an impressive World
Cup and it was such displays which prompted serious interest from
money-rich Portsmouth.
However, Redknapp has endured a summer of frustration having missed
out on targets that include Jermain Defoe, Nicolas Anelka, Gareth
Barry and Curtis Davies - amongst others - with Muntari now looking
likely to join a growing list.
Redknapp admits Portsmouth would not be willing to strike a deal
at the £11 million mooted by Udinese, but he did concede the
club is working on bringing the 23-year-old to the South Coast.
“If they are asking £11 million for him they will be
waiting a long time,” admitted Redknapp.
“Peter Storrie (Pompey chief executive) is working on the
deal and I don’t think that is the kind of figure he’ll
be working to.
“There is no doubt Muntari is a good young player and I like
him a lot. We need strength like he has.”
While Muntari’s signature looks a far off prospect at present,
one potential new recruit is Ognjen Koroman, who spent five months
on loan at Fratton Park last season and could now be on his way
back to the club on a one-year loan deal.
Koroman was not offered a permanent stay upon the completion on
his loan deal but he has now claimed that Redknapp is eager to secure
his return for a further term.
“I’m delighted to be rejoining Portsmouth,” said
Koroman. “It is flattering that Harry Redknapp has kept me
in his plans.”
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