Harry Redknapp EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham have a ‘fantastic squad’ and will push for top four next season – even if they don’t make any new signings
Harry Redknapp believes Tottenham will still challenge for the Premier League’s top four next season – regardless of whether or not they make any new signings this summer.
Jose Mourinho’s side currently lie seven points adrift of Chelsea in fourth as they prepare for a crunch showdown against Manchester United later this month as the English top-flight resumes from its coronavirus suspension.
Redknapp believes his former club Tottenham have a ‘fantastic squad’
While Spurs have a state-of-the-art stadium and high-profile manager, it doesn’t appear they will be delving much into the transfer market this summer in light of recent news revealing the club have taken out a £175million loan from the Bank of England.
Like many clubs across all tiers of English football, Spurs are struggling with the financial fallout of the pandemic and have said they could lose more than £200m in revenue due to the ongoing health crisis.
And while Redknapp was surprised cash-rich Spurs have taken those measures, he maintains the Lilywhites have still got a ‘fantastic squad’ – one which can challenge towards the upper echelons of the division.
“Well, I thought Joe Lewis would have taken that [£175m] out of his back pocket! He’s one of the richest men in the world without a doubt,” Redknapp joked on talkSPORT Breakfast.
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“If they’ve got to do it they’ve got to do it, but I wouldn’t think Tottenham are a poor club.
“They’ve spent an awful lot of money on the training ground and the stadium; everything is magnificent there. I’m sure they’ll survive.
“Maybe, they’re saying for a year or two they’re going to have pull the belt in on transfers. Maybe that’s where they’re going.”
He continued: “They’ve still got a fantastic squad – I don’t care what anybody says. Have a look at the front players they’ve got there – [Harry] Kane, Son [Heung-min], Dele Alli and Lucas Moura. They’re full of talent.
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“There’s the Belgian centre-halves [Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld], too. They’ve got a good squad.
“They’re entitled to be challenging up there again [next] year. They’re not going to be as good as Manchester City, and certainly not Liverpool.
“But they’ll be looking to finish third or fourth next season.”
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