Harry Redknapp wants Fernando Llorente

11 November 2011 00:31
Tottenham are to reignite their pursuit of Athletic Bilbao hitman Fernando Llorente next summer.[LNB]Boss Harry Redknapp is desperate to boost his striking options after missing out on Internacional's Leandro Damiao and only securing the services of Emmanuel Adebayor on loan from Manchester City.[LNB]With the Togo striker likely to return to the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season, Redknapp has once again pinpointed Llorente after missing out on the 6ft 5in Spanish international - who has netted six times in 11 games this season - last summer.[LNB] The big man: Llorente is wanted by a host of European clubs [LNB] After a 2-1 victory in a pre-season friendly with Bilbao, preliminary talks were held between the two clubs, but the 26-year-old - known as The Lion King in his native country - stayed at the San Mames. [LNB]But Redknapp will battle the likes of Real Madrid to secure the services of the World Cup-winner who has a year-and-a-half  left on his contract, say talkSPORT.[LNB] Spurs braced for Bale bid as Barcelona eye ?35m move for Wales wizard Spurs' home match against Everton rearranged for midweek in JanuaryTottenham misfit Dos Santos urges boss Redknapp to let him leave White Hart LaneAll the latest Tottenham Hotspur news, features and opinion[LNB]

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