Harry Redknapp linked with Tottenham return but he thinks star player wants Barcelona move
Some Tottenham fans want Harry Redknapp back in the dugout, but the man himself is worried one Spurs star may soon have his head turned.
It is not surprising that Tottenham appear to be at risk of losing some of their best players this summer after another horrendous season domestically to follow their 17th-place finish last term.
The man that many are most concerned about losing is Micky van de Ven, who is reportedly keen on leaving Spurs even if they stay up this season.
Over recent weeks, it has been widely reported that Real Madrid are vying to sign the Tottenham centre-back, but they are not his only admirers.
Harry Redknapp believes Micky van de Ven will want to swap Tottenham for Barcelona
Over recent days, it has been suggested that Van de Ven’s head has been turned by interest from Barcelona as well as Real Madrid ahead of the summer window.
Some sources have said that the Tottenham star would prioritise a move to Barca over other suitors, and Redknapp is not surprised by those claims.
When asked about the Catalan club’s interest in the Dutchman, the former Spurs manager told Egyptian outlet WinWin: “Yes, I’m sure he would love to go to Barcelona. Barcelona are a fantastic club and special for any player who wants to join them.”
Harry Redknapp himself has made it clear that he would be open to a Tottenham return as the Lilywhites attempt to escape relegation.
Redknapp claims Premier League survival is the priority for Spurs
The 79-year-old has not been too impressed with how the North London club have gone in the Premier League of late.
Speaking about the Lilywhites’ domestic form, Redknapp said: “Tottenham have been very poor recently. Their performances have been very weak. The team is going through a period of bad results and they have the worst record in England over the last 30 games or something like that.”
The North Londoners are all but out of the Champions League after their 5-2 loss to Atletico Madrid in the first leg, but Redknapp believes that they have to focus fully on avoiding relegation.
Even ahead of the club’s first leg defeat to the La Liga side, he declared: “Staying in the Premier League is the absolute priority for Tottenham this season.”
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