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Redknapp Denies Tottenham's Portsmouth Mega-Bid

Harry Redknapp has made mincemeat of the latest transfer rumours linking him with big money bids...

31 Dec 2008 14:31:47

EPL:Jermain Defoe and Glen Johnson, Everton - Portsmouth (PA)

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EPL:Jermain Defoe and Glen Johnson, Everton - Portsmouth (PA)

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Reports have been swirling around suggesting that Portsmouth knocked back a cumulative £30 million bid from Tottenham Hotspur for trio Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch and Glen Johnson.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, recently Pompey manager, is a known admirer of Defoe, and apparently wanted to raid Fratton Park for his in-form partner in crime, Crouch, and highly-rated full-back Johnson while he was at it.

However, 'Arry has now denied the rumours, although he admits that he could continue to pursue Defoe with a view to his New year capture.

Asked about the alleged bid by Setanta, Redknapp said: "It's absolute rubbish.

"Defoe, though... if we could agree a fee with Portsmouth, then fine.

"He is a good player, but if Portsmouth don’t want to sell him then that is up to Portsmouth."

The gaffer then admitted that a bid had been made for West Ham United's renaissance man Crag Bellamy, saying: "We made an offer for Craig. West Ham turned it down, then made it public knowledge - otherwise we wouldn’t have mentioned it."

He also described his reported interest in Atletico Madrid star Luis Garcia as "absolute rubbish".

Greg Ptolomey, Goal.com