Redknapp hoping to break into Champions League cartel - after steering Spurs to safety

13 February 2009 09:52
Thinking big: Redknapp[LNB] Harry Redknapp has revealed his target for next season is a top four finish - after securing Tottenham Hotspur[LNB]'s place in the Barclays Premier League this time round.[LNB]Spurs spent almost £50million during the January transfer window, bringing in Jermain Defoe, Wilson Palacios, Carlo Cudicini, Pascal Chimbonda and Robbie Keane (£16m).[LNB]'To be honest I wish we could have had a quiet window,' said Redknapp. 'Ideally as a manager you wouldn't have to do anything in the window because it means things are going well.[LNB]'We had won only three games since the Carling Cup final when I arrived and there had to be a reason for this. The previous manager wasn't a fool because he's now the manager of Real Madrid. [LNB]'Something needed doing somewhere and that's why I had to improve the squad. We were lacking certain ingredients and I've done the best I can.'[LNB]Daniel Levy, the Spurs chairman wants Champions League football after the club's continued outlay in the transfer market. [LNB]Redknapp, who succeeded Juande Ramos four months ago, is confident he can meet this challenge. He said: "Without doubt I'm sure I can build a team that will be pushing for a place in the top four. [LNB]'That's the aim of the chairman but first of all we have to make sure we stay in the Premier League this year. Once we survive I think we can push on and build a good Tottenham team.' Bent tells Spurs boss Redknapp: Use me or I'll have to leave White Hart Lane in the summer[LNB]Brazil star Love admits: I was close to joining Spurs in January[LNB]HATCHET MAN: Redknapp gets the bench ready as Bent tells him: I'll leave Spurs if you don't give me more games[LNB]TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB][LNB] [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail