EXCLUSIVE: Right said Fred - Redknapp turns to Lyon's Brazilian striker after Jones snub

27 January 2009 00:04
You want me? Spurs target Fred in action for Lyon   More... Chimbonda completes return to Spurs - but won't be eligible for Stoke clash Angry Sunderland boss Sbragia swipes at Spurs over Kenwyne Jones Harry's neat tap dance: Spurs boss Redknapp laughs off claims of stealing rival stars Spurs complete signing of Cudicini from Chelsea to put pressure on Gomes SUNDERLAND FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB The forward, who scored after 3.17 seconds in a Brazilian league game, has hit the net consistently for Lyon and will be considered a coup by Redknapp, although Everton and Stoke were warned off deals earlier in the window because of potential work permit issues with the player. VIDEO: Blink and you'll miss it - Fred's lightning-fast strike Mexican winger Giovanni Dos Santos is set to head in the opposite direction of the loan swap, despite interest from other Barclays Premier League teams. In demand: Dos Santos (right) has attracted interest from a host of Premier League clubs Redknapp had earlier hit out at Sunderland as a swap deal involving Jones and Darren Bent, plus£6million, collapsed. Sunderland had been critical of Spurs’ conduct, but Redknapp said: ‘Why are Sunderland mentioning Bent. Is someone upsetting him? He came to see me today and said ,“I hear Sunderland want me”. I told him I haven’t spoken to them and he said, “Well my agent told me they want me”. So I can say Sunderland are upsetting Darren.’ In demand: Jones Upset: Bent Redknapp still hopes to salvage the Jones deal. He added: ‘What is unsettling Jones? The fact that the chairman makes an offer? If you don’t want to sell him, say “No” and that will be the end of it. There must be a glimmer of hope, otherwiseDaniel Levy would not still be talking to chairman Niall Quinn. ‘I don’t know why they would still be talking (after three weeks of negotiations) if they didn’t want to sell him.’   More... Chimbonda completes return to Spurs - but won't be eligible for Stoke clash Angry Sunderland boss Sbragia swipes at Spurs over Kenwyne Jones Harry's neat tap dance: Spurs boss Redknapp laughs off claims of stealing rival stars Spurs complete signing of Cudicini from Chelsea to put pressure on Gomes SUNDERLAND FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB  

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