We called into Harry's house yesterday (pictured right) to ask him he wanted the job, but he was in bed.
Capello's exit was the culmination of an extraordinary day in English football history, coinciding with Redknapp being acquitted in court of tax evasion charges and thereby removing the main obstacle to his succeeding the Italian.
If the Football Association had any sense (and they DON'T), and they regard Redknapp as the man, they would please all parties by letting the Spurs boss do it on a part-time basis until the summer.
There's only one friendly between now and then - against Holland - and I'm sure Stuart Pearce could keep things ticking over until the season ends and Redknapp can continue his work with Spurs.
Then EVERYONE would be happy, including the Spurs supporters.
Capello is expected to fly back to Italy after his sudden resignation threw England's Euro 2012 preparations into turmoil.
He quit after a showdown with the Football Association chairman David Bernstein over their decision to go over his head and strip John Terry of the England captaincy.
Capello was due to leave his £6million-a-year job after the European Championships but now his successor will have only four months to prepare for the finals of a major tournament.
The dispute had been brewing since Friday when the FA board decided Terry, who is standing trial in July when he will deny a charge of racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand, could not be England captain until after the case.
Capello, who was not consulted, blew a fuse and told Italian TV station Rai on Sunday that he "absolutely" disagreed with the decision.
That led to yesterday's meeting and though the FA were not anticipating Capello quitting, both sides were determined to stick to their guns and after an hour of talks that led to the Italian resigning - and the FA accepting.
The resignation brought an end to Capello's four years in charge of England - and although the 2010 World Cup finals were less than we expected - he leaves with one of the best "win-per-game ratios" of ANY England manager.
The FA will need to move quickly to appoint a replacement and already they have said they want an Englishman.
So who are they?
There are only THREE English-born managers in the Premiership:
Harry Redknapp Tottenham Hotspur Alan Pardew Newcastle United Roy Hodgson West Bromwich AlbionAnd 16 in the Championship:
Nigel Clough Derby CountyIan Holloway Blackpool Brian McDermott Reading Nigel Adkins SouthamptonTony Mowbray MiddlesbroughPaul Jewell Ipswich Town Eddie Howe BurnleyAndy Thorn Coventry City Keith Hill Barnsley Sam Allardyce West Ham United Sean Dyche Watford Steve Cotterill Nottingham ForestMichael Appleton PortsmouthNigel Pearson Leicester City Nick Barmby Hull City Neil Redfearn Leeds United
Source: FOOTYMAD
