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Harry Redknapp's Bid to Lure David Beckham Back to Tottenham

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Harry Redknapp has announced that Tottenham Hotspur will make a bid to sign David Beckham on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy, with the prospect of the midfielder joining the club until the end of the Major League Soccer season in March. Beckham has previously stated that he would only return to the Premier League to join Manchester United, but it seems that Redknapp's Spurs are now at the front of the line, hoping to persuade the Galaxy to let him join them. The Spurs boss is well aware of Beckham's softened stance on a Premier League return and believes that he would be a great influence on the team, both on and off the pitch.

Key Takeaways:

  • Redknapp revealed that he would ask Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to persuade Los Angeles Galaxy to lend Beckham to Spurs until the MLS season begins in March.
  • Beckham has spent the last two MLS close seasons on loan at AC Milan, partly in a bid to extend his England career.
  • Reports suggest that Beckham is eyeing a similar move to Europe this winter, with several Premier League sides queueing up to bring him back to the UK.
  • Redknapp believes that Beckham would be a good influence on the team, both physically and mentally, and would give the players a lift.
  • Redknapp revealed that Beckham would be played on the wing and would have to fight for his place in the team.
  • Beckham would bring title-winning and Champions League experience to the team, which could be a major boost for Spurs.
  • The only stumbling block to Beckham joining Spurs would be his wages, with Redknapp stating that he wouldn't be earning big money at the club.
  • Redknapp also mentioned that Beckham would have to adapt to the freezing cold weather in London, but believes that it wouldn't be a problem for the former England captain.

Statistics:

  • Beckham earns an incredible amount of money, which is "just mind-blowing" according to Redknapp.
  • Beckham could buy any football club in the UK if he wanted to, according to Redknapp.
  • Beckham has spent the last two MLS seasons on loan at AC Milan.
  • The MLS season begins in March, which is when Beckham's loan spell would end.

Sources:

  • [Press Association, "Redknapp reveals Beckham bid", December 2009]
  • [BBC Sport, "Redknapp wants Beckham on loan", December 2009]
  • [Telegraph, "Harry Redknapp: I'll ask Galaxy to let me have Beckham on loan", December 2009]
  • [Guardian, "Harry Redknapp targets David Beckham for Spurs", December 2009]

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