Source: Team_Talk
Redknapp: Moneybags City will win title
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes it is only a matter of time before Manchester City win the Premier League.[LNB] Both City and Spurs are currently out in the United States for the New York Challenge.[LNB]Spurs beat the big-spending Blues to the coveted fourth place last season and with it a crack at the Champions League in the coming season.[LNB]However, City's owner Sheikh Mansour has bankrolled another amazing summer spending spree - and on Saturday the club completed the signing of Serbia left-back Aleksandar Kolarov for a reported £19million fee from Lazio.[LNB]Jerome Boateng (£10.5m), David Silva (£29m) and Yaya Toure (£24m) have all also joined the Eastlands revolution for big money, while City boss Roberto Mancini is keen to land Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli, with a reported £24million offer already on the table.[LNB]Redknapp feels if things continue, then City will inevitably get the ultimate return for such heavy investment.[LNB]"They can go out and sign almost anybody," Redknapp told BBC Radio Five Live's 'Sportsweek' programme.[LNB]"They have come over here to New York and have almost 80 people in their party - it is just incredible.[LNB]"Money seems to be no problem, because the man who owns the club has so much.[LNB]"I genuinely think that eventually they will win the championship.[LNB]"If they continue and the owner stays involved, and he seems very keen, then I can see them in the next few years putting together a team that will win the Premier League."[LNB]Spurs failed in their bid to land free agent Joe Cole, after the England midfielder joined Liverpool following the end of his Chelsea contract.[LNB]The north London club, however, continue to be linked with the likes of Real Madrid's veteran forward Raul and Sevilla's Brazil striker Luis Fabiano.[LNB]Redknapp said: "We have got a big squad, but having one or two new faces freshens everything up, and gives you a little push - and I think we need to do that.[LNB]"I do not think you have to spend big money in our situation. There are one or two players out there, whether it be loans or free transfers.[LNB]"You do not have to spend fortunes, but there are one or two players who would improve us."[LNB]Tottenham will play Sporting Lisbon on Sunday before returning to England, but Redknapp revealed he would much rather have stayed closer to home.[LNB]"I would be a liar if I said it was the perfect way to prepare for the new season, because it is not," the Spurs boss reflected.[LNB]"We have found it difficult to get the training sessions in that we want.[LNB]"But that is the game now - we just go where we are told.[LNB]"Teams go all around the world now - Everton were in Australia.[LNB]"If I had my way, I would be in Scotland having a couple of games, or down to Devon, where we used to stay at Nigel Mansell's hotel and play Plymouth, Torquay or Exeter."[LNB]Redknapp revealed concerns over the fitness of defenders Jonathan Woodgate and Ledley King ahead of the new season, which kicks off against City at White Hart Lane and will see Spurs play their crucial Champions League qualifier before the end of August.[LNB]"Jonathan will not be fit for the start of the season," Redknapp said.[LNB]"He's in a position where he can't train or kick a ball.[LNB]"Ledley has come back and his knee is not great and he has a groin problem."[LNB]Redknapp, meanwhile, hopes striker Robbie Keane, who spent part of last season on loan at Celtic, will integrate back into the squad.[LNB]"Robbie is a fantastic professional, who trains hard and wants to play," said the Spurs boss.[LNB]"I still think he has a lot to offer. The thing is he wants to play all the time.[LNB]"There is every chance he could start the season, but if it doesn't work out then I am sure he will be the first one to come and tell me that he needs to play somewhere."
