No summer sale at Spurs as Redknapp insists Lennon and Modric are staying

13 March 2009 10:10
Harry Redknapp has declared that Tottenham's[LNB]top stars like Luka Modric and Aaron Lennon are not for sale at any price this summer. [LNB]Liverpool showed an interest in Lennon, who has been outstanding in recent matches, during January, and are expected to test Spurs' determination to keep the 21-year-old when the season ends. [LNB]Italian giants Inter Milan and Juventus are also keen on Croatia playmaker Modric, who has generally thrived under Redknapp's command after an unimpressive start under former manager Juande Ramos. [LNB][LNB][LNB] Hands off: Redknapp is desperate to keep Lennon (left) and Modric[LNB]Spurs fans have come to dread the summer after watching key men Michael Carrick, Robbie Keane - who rejoined the club from Liverpool in January - and Dimitar Berbatov all leave White Hart Lane in recent seasons for clubs involved in the Champions League. [LNB]Yet Redknapp has vowed to change this policy. [LNB]He said: 'We have some good players here, and we are going to keep hold of our best players. [LNB]'There is a lot of talk about one or two leaving, but we're not going to be selling any of our best players in the summer - that is for sure. We will keep them here, because the chairman, Daniel Levy, wants to hang on to our best players. [LNB]'It was just one of those things last year, because Berbatov wanted to go and Robbie also went, but we have to make sure the best ones stay here.'[LNB] Redknapp needs Modric and Lennon to be at their best on Sunday, when Spurs - who are only four points above the relegation zone - face a tough test at fourth-placed Aston Villa.  [LNB] ALL THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE [LNB]Spurs and Scotland defender Hutton closing in on comeback[LNB]Bring on the big guns! Spurs boss Redknapp relishing a crack at Manchester United and Chelsea[LNB]Forest sign starlet Gunter on loan to help in relegation fight[LNB]TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB]  

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