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Harry Redknapp wants to sign Niko Kranjcar on a permanent basis following an impressive start to his QPR career.

The Croatian star has played three times since moving to the Loftus Road club on a season-long loan from Dynamo Kiev on transfer deadline day.

Kranjcar is desperate to make the deal permanent after a nightmare 12 months in Ukraine, and Redknapp says he would love to keep the 29-year-old in W12.

“Niko’s a good player," said Redknapp. "He’s got 70-odd caps for Croatia, who have produced some fantastic players over the years.

“He’s a really good player and will get fitter with games.

"I took him to Portsmouth and Tottenham and I’m pleased to have him here now. He’s a smashing fella, a great lad.

“You would love to have him here [permanently], but the end of the season is a long way off, so let’s see what happens this year at QPR.

"I don’t know exactly what the situation is. They paid a lot of money for him.

"We’ll have to see what happens.”