Source: Daily_Mail
Pletikosa desperate for Tottenham deal after holding talks with Redknapp
Hands up if you fancy playing for Spurs: Pletikosa[LNB]Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa expects to seal a long-awaited move to Tottenham Hotspur. [LNB]The 30-year-old was set to sign from Spartak Moscow in the summer only to suffer a knee ligament injury on the eve of transfer deadline day. [LNB]However, Spurs checked out his condition on Tuesday at their Chigwell training ground and Pletikosa revealed he held talks with Harry Redknapp about reviving a move in the summer. [LNB]'I'm going back to Croatia much happier than I arrived,' he said. 'I was glad to get to know Tottenham, to visit their training ground, talk to Redknapp and his team, as well as the stars of Spurs. [LNB]'I came here with my agent at the request of Tottenham. I warned them that I can't play at full force until mid-February. [LNB]'They wanted to check the condition of my knee after the operation and are seriously thinking about signing me in June.[LNB] CLICK HERE FOR THE MIDWEEK TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE'I was encouraged by their confidence and it will be extra motivation to work hard so that, finally, in the summer I can play in the Premier League.' [LNB]His compatriots Luka Modric, Niko Kranjcar and Vedran Corluka are already at White Hart Lane and Pletikosa revealed Redknapp's admiration for players from Croatia. [LNB] 'We talked together for about half an hour - long enough to feel respect and the desire to work together in the future,' he said. [LNB]'I noticed how much he likes Croatian players. He talked with great respect about Bilic, Stimac, Suker, Prosinecki, Kranjcar, Modric, Corluka. Of course, his experience is based on working with them.' [LNB]Redknapp handed a trial to Real Sociedad goalkeeper Asier Riesgo last month and could sign the Spaniard on loan till the end of the season before going for Pletikosa in the summer. [LNB] Riesgo eyes Spurs deal after Spanish keeper impresses Redknapp on trialBerbatov still weighed down by his £30m move from Spurs to Man UnitedTottenham revive interest in Pletikosa as Harry looks for new goalkeeper'Disaster' looms for Spurs as defenders set for month at Africa Cup of NationsPaul Gascoigne arrested for being drunk and disorderly in NewcastleThe price must be right for Bentley and Pavlyuchenko, insists RedknappTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
