Redknapp Interested in Fabiano, not his salary demands

(GSM) – Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed he has an interest in Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano, but feels a deal to take him to White Hart Lane is unlikely due to the forward’s high wage demands. The Spurs have been linked with the Brazilian alongside a whole host of clubs including Manchester United and Milan.

Fabiano, 29, has only one year remaining on his contract with Sevilla and has been widely tipped to make a move away from La Liga. Redknapp has now revealed that he would like to sign Fabiano who had an impressive World Cup.

“Yes, I like him,” said Redknapp in an interview with ESPN Soccernet.

“He’s a fabulous player and would be a brilliant addition to any team.

“It was put to us that he might be available, but we’ve not made contact with his club Sevilla and, to be perfectly honest, I haven’t sat down to discuss any transfer targets with our chairman Daniel Levy, apart from trying to do a deal with Joe Cole.

“I am not unhappy with the squad I have, but of course if a special player came along I would look at it, and Fabiano is a special player all right.

“For sure, he is a class act, but I don’t know what he earns. He might be on mega money, so it might prove to be impossible for us.”

Meanwhile, Redknapp has reiterated his interest in free agent Joe Cole. Cole was released by Chelsea at the start of this month, having failed to agree a new contract. The Spurs are confident that they will eventually sign Cole who has made clear that he would prefer to remain in England rather than move abroad. But Cole is thought to be considering offers from Manchester City and Arsenal.

“I managed Joe before, and I signed him when he was 11.We have always had a good relationship. I know what makes Joe tick and it’s his love of the game, and his need to be playing it. That is what I am offering him.

“I have spoken with Joe at length and I would like him and, when we talked, he appreciated my view that Tottenham is now a club going places.

“I would like Joe here with me, but it is now up to the club and up to Joe, his agent and his dad, and our chairman. He is talking to them to try to do a deal. If it is beyond us in financial terms I can appreciate that but I am hoping other factors will come into play to make up Joe’s mind.”