Harry's the best signing we've ever made at Spurs, insists chairman Levy

27 October 2009 14:43
What a turnaround: Redknapp has revived Spurs[LNB]Daniel Levy's only regret about appointing Harry Redknapp as Tottenham boss was that he didn't do it years ago.[LNB]Levy believes bringing Redknapp to White Hart Lane 12 months ago was the best decision he has made in football.[LNB]Redknapp took charge with the club bottom of the Premier League but after 10 games this season, only Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal sit above Spurs.[LNB]Levy told the Evening Standard: 'Based on how we've progressed since he's been here, it's the board's best football decision during my time as chairman. I always had high hopes that Harry would do a great job here.'[LNB] Striking impact: Robbie Keane, who was bought by Redknapp, attempts to latch onto a pass against Stoke[LNB] Visionary: Daniel Levy[LNB]Redknapp's first anniversary yesterday (Monday) coincided with Spurssubmitting a planning application on a 56,250-seat ground adjacent toWhite Hart Lane, including a Kop-like single-tier stand. Levy hopesSpurs are playing in it by 2012. [LNB]The cost of the project is expected to be similar to the £400million Arsenal spent on building the Emirates Stadium, but the chairman was keen to reassure fans that the club's bid to establish themselves in the Premier League's top four would not be compromised.[LNB]'We will make sure that the way we finance this will have no negative impact on the club,' added Levy. 'I'm not going to be too precise on numbers but the stadium project will be hundreds of millions of pounds.'[LNB] Enlarge All change: A general view of how the new ground will look[LNB] Spurs step up Sandro interest as Redknapp plans scouting trip to BrazilSol gone quiet over there! Notts County hit Campbell with gagging orderKaraoke king Peter Crouch gutted Harry has stopped Spurs stars partyingHarry: Hiddink and I are at our wits end with Pav - he must be more aggressiveAngry Andrey Arshavin ready to show Spurs that Arsenal are no chokersTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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