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Pompey keen on Dunne deal

31 May 2008 - 11:46:08

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Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is hoping to be able to persuade Manchester City centre-back Richard Dunne to move to Fratton Park this summer.

The 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international is widely expected to leave the Citizens, with Tottenham Hotspur thought to be leading the chase for Dunne's signature.

However, Redknapp is hoping that the lure of UEFA Cup football could enable him to snap up Dunne.

He told BBC Radio Five Live: "I like Richard Dunne. I think he's a top player.

"I think there's a couple of clubs in for him at the moment, but I think we've got as good a chance as anyone now.

"We've got in the UEFA Cup for next year and we've got some good players, so hopefully we can start to compete with the Tottenhams and the Aston Villas and teams like that."