Raul not on Harry's wanted list

26 July 2010 08:45
Harry Redknapp has ruled out a move for Raul after revealing he has identified the three players he wants to improve his Tottenham squad.[LNB] Real Madrid icon Raul has recently been linked with a shock move to Spurs as he prepares to end his glittering career at the Santiago Bernabeu.[LNB]A 'farewell ceremony' has been planned for Monday for Raul, but it is expected the experienced forward will join German side Schalke rather than move to the Premier League.[LNB]Redknapp admits any deal for Raul would likely be out of the club's reach and the Spurs boss has again admitted his admiration for Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano.[LNB]"Raul is a great player at Real Madrid, but I wouldn't think he would be a player we would bring to Tottenham," Redknapp told Sky Sports News.[LNB]"Financially, I don't think it would be possible to do a deal like that.[LNB]"I like Fabiano. I've got other targets, but I'd be a liar if I said I didn't like him, he's a top player."[LNB]Redknapp remains keen to strengthen his squad ahead of a Champions League campaign and has pinpointed which areas need improvement.[LNB]He said: "We're certainly not the poor relations to anybody. We're well off, the club's well run and we're in good shape.[LNB]"We need three players and I know the three players we want. If we can get them I think we'll be good next year.[LNB]"We've still got work to do. There are a couple of positions where we could just make ourselves that extra little bit better."

Source: Team_Talk