Source: Telegraph
Patrick Vieira was interested in joining Spurs, says Harry Redknapp
Redknapp was interested in signing the former Arsenal captain in the summer but a deal did not materialise, with the 33 year-old now heading to Manchester City from Inter Milan. [LNB]Spurs are still in the market for a central midfielder and have Brazil youngster Sandro as a long-term target - but targeting Vieira again was not part of Redknapp's plans. [LNB] Related ArticlesPatrick Vieira: I'm not past my bestPatrick Vieira completes Man City moveTottenham Transfer TalkMan City v Blackburn: previewMan City and Arsenal help the aged"I was interested in the summer, very interested and he was keen to come to Tottenham at the time," Redknapp said. [LNB]"He showed a lot of bottle to want to play at Tottenham after being such a legend at Arsenal. That shows his character to want to take that challenge on. [LNB]"But it didn't happen because he got back into the squad at Inter Milan and it drifted. This time when he was available I did get some phone calls about the possibility again but we felt we'd moved on a bit from then and we were happy with what we had at the club." [LNB]Redknapp has no doubts about Vieira coping with the pace of the Premier League. [LNB]"I am sure he'll do well, he has a lot to offer," the Spurs manager added. [LNB]"He's a leader and a winner and a terrific guy. The motive is to get back into the France World Cup team. He could have stayed at Inter and taken the money." [LNB]
