Redknapp admits he would ‘love’ to bring Beckham to Spurs

Beckham trained with Spurs in January during the Major Soccer League’s close season in order to keep fit, and the London club were keen to sign the former England captain on a short-term deal, but negotiations broke down and Beckham returned to his parent club, the Los Angeles Galaxy. But Beckham’s contract with the Galaxy expires in November and he could decide to come back to England for one last crack at playing in the Barclays Premier League.

QPR’s new owner Tony Fernandes wants to sign the player, but Tottenham would be a much more attractive option for Beckham given that they are able to offer him the chance to play in a team likely to be challenging for a top-five position come the end of the season.

Redknapp has never hidden his admiration for Beckham and admitted yesterday that he would “love” to sign the 36-year-old, who moved to the United States in 2007.

The Spurs manager insisted that no talks had been held between the two camps, though, and admitted that any potential signing was a long way off.

“What are the chances of us signing him? I have no idea,” Redknapp said.

“I’ll be honest. I don’t have a clue. I wouldn’t know the financial situation or what it would take. I have never discussed it with the chairman. Would I like him here? Of course I would.”

Redknapp will start new signings Scott Parker and Emmanuel Adebayor in today’s game at Wolves, hoping they will give the squad the boost it needs after two humbling defeats.

Meanwhile, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini does not expect Owen Hargreaves to be ready for action for another fortnight. Another player unlikely to come into contention until later in the month is defender Kolo Toure, who is now available again after serving a six-month ban for failing a drugs test.

City, who have begun their league campaign with three successive wins, return to action today when they host another unbeaten side, Wigan.

England midfielder Gareth Barry is doubtful with an ankle injury but international team-mate Micah Richards is fit despite pulling out of the Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales with a hamstring problem. Mancini also revealed that City will make former England defender Wayne Bridge available for loan to npower Championship clubs.

Elsewhere, Arsene Wenger is confident new signing Mikel Arteta can have an instant impact when Arsenal look to kick-start their Premier League campaign against Swansea at the Emirates, while Manchester United travel to face Bolton in this evening’s live televised match, and Chelsea visit Sunderland.