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Harry Redknapp: James, Carrick & Cole To Tottenham Hotspur Rumours Nonsense
The Spurs boss is studying a trialist currently at the club, but no one else.
Aug 25, 2009 10:06:55 AM
Osman Chavez, a little known Honduran international who plays centre-back for Puerto Cortes side Platense, is currently on trial with Tottenham Hotspur, where he is being assessed by Harry Redknapp after receiving commendation from midfield lynchpin Wilson Palacios, but the Cockney coach has conceded that the abundant transfer rumours linking Spurs with a plethora of star names hold no substance.
Tottenham have been linked with a player-plus-cash swap deal for Manchester United's Michael Carrick, a move for Portsmouth goalkeeper David James, and Chelsea's skill-packed attacker Joe Cole. Although, Redknapp admits admiring the trio, he is not desperate to add to his ranks prior to the closure of the summer window.
Regarding his trialist, Chavez, who has completed his first day training in north London, Redknapp said, "Wigan have done very well picking up players from there, a striker and a left-back, so this bloke was recommended.
"I asked Wilson about him and he likes [him] so I said, 'We'll get him over and see what he's about.'"
On trading Luka Modric for Carrick, Redknapp looked surprised to hear of such a whisper. "Never heard about that one," he said.
"Luka Modric is a great player, so is Carrick. I want to keep Luka here! Oh Sir Alex likes him, but I liked [Cristiano] Ronaldo, that doesn't mean I'll get him!
"There's nothing on David James, that's just another rumour."
He continued, "Joe Cole is a fantastic player. He's at Chelsea. Any team would like Joe, but he's not even a player we've made a phone call over."
When probed as to whether he will sign any more players, Redknapp pondered, "A week is it [until the window closes]? Monday? Tuesday? We're not looking desperately.
"We're pretty much okay. If anyone came along that could change the team we'd change things, but there is not much on the horizon."
Alan Dawson, Goal.com
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Tottenham have been linked with a player-plus-cash swap deal for Manchester United's Michael Carrick, a move for Portsmouth goalkeeper David James, and Chelsea's skill-packed attacker Joe Cole. Although, Redknapp admits admiring the trio, he is not desperate to add to his ranks prior to the closure of the summer window.
Regarding his trialist, Chavez, who has completed his first day training in north London, Redknapp said, "Wigan have done very well picking up players from there, a striker and a left-back, so this bloke was recommended.
"I asked Wilson about him and he likes [him] so I said, 'We'll get him over and see what he's about.'"
On trading Luka Modric for Carrick, Redknapp looked surprised to hear of such a whisper. "Never heard about that one," he said.
"Luka Modric is a great player, so is Carrick. I want to keep Luka here! Oh Sir Alex likes him, but I liked [Cristiano] Ronaldo, that doesn't mean I'll get him!
"There's nothing on David James, that's just another rumour."
He continued, "Joe Cole is a fantastic player. He's at Chelsea. Any team would like Joe, but he's not even a player we've made a phone call over."
When probed as to whether he will sign any more players, Redknapp pondered, "A week is it [until the window closes]? Monday? Tuesday? We're not looking desperately.
"We're pretty much okay. If anyone came along that could change the team we'd change things, but there is not much on the horizon."
Alan Dawson, Goal.com
For more news on England, visit Goal.com's England section!
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