Chelsea targets Hadjuk Split striker Kalinic

March 27, 2008

Sensational news are coming out of Stamford Bridge and it is reported that Hadjuk Split striker Nikola Kalinic has caught the attention English giants Chelsea.

Media reports says that Chelsea football chief Frank Arnesen has been keeping an eye on Kalinic and that he is aware that it will take a bid around the region of £7 million if he wishes to bring to bring the forward to Chelsea.

Kalinic is currently playing for Hajduk Split and although he has yet to feature for the Croatian national team senior squad, Kalinic is a key player in the Croatian national under-21 team. He is a true talent and one to be watched along with his U21 teammates Ivo Ilicevic, Anas Sharbini and Mario Mandžukic.

Currently, he is rated first in the Prva HNL (Croatian First League) with 15 league goals and 23 in all competitions.

In another Chelsea news, Chelsea’s young Argentinian striker Franco di Santo is delighted with his goal in this week’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal reserves and said that its not easy to play in a different country but he is happy that he helped score the goal to earn Chelsea a draw.

BIO

Full name: Nikola Kalini?
Date of birth: January 5, 1988
Place of birth: Solin, Split, SFR Yugoslavia
Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1?2 in)
Playing position: Striker
Current club: Hajduk Split
Number: 9

Previous Clubs

2005: NK Pula (loan)
2006: HNK Šibenik (loan)
2007: Hajduk Split