Source: Daily_Mail
'Spurs can't compete with Manchester City for James Milner' says Redknapp
Harry Redknapp's hopes of luring James Milner to White Hart Lane are being scuppered because Tottenham cannot compete with Manchester City's millions. [LNB]Redknapp is seeking top quality reinforcements to help Spurs break into the 'big four' and compete in the Champions League but he has admitted the money Manchester City are able to table leaves the Londoners 'out of our depth'.[LNB]Milner has a meeting with Villa to discuss his future on Monday but his departure from Villa Park now seems unavoidable with bad blood crewing between the midfielder and his manager Martin O'Neil.[LNB] High price tag: James Milner has many hurdles to get over before he can leave Aston Villa [LNB]If negotiations with Manchester City fail - Villa are thought to have turned down a bid of £20 from the Eastlands club - then Spurs would offer Milner another avenue out of a tricky situation. [LNB]Redknapp has also denied he is interested in bringing Milner's team-mate Ashley Young to White Hart Lane, even though O'Neill has admitted he expects interest in the winger.[LNB]Both are players Redknapp admires but he says he hasn't made an approach for either. [LNB] Manchester calling: Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp, left, feels powerless in the race for James Milner because Roberto Mancini can splash the cash[LNB]When asked if he would bid for Milner, Redknapp said: 'No, we wouldn't be able to.[LNB]'Anybody would like James Milner, he's an outstanding young player, but he'd be way out of our depth.'[LNB]Regarding Ashley Young, Redknapp added: 'Again, I wouldn't think they'd want to sell Ashley Young.[LNB]'He is a good player but he belongs to Villa. We've not made any enquiries for him at all.' Milner set for showdown talks with O'Neill over his Aston Villa futureTottenham and Newcastle on alert as Real Madrid legend Raul claims he could move to EnglandMario Balotelli set for Manchester City as Inter Milan teen sensation says yes to £24m dealTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
