Tottenham rule out Beckham move

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp thinks that he has enough strength in depth to cope without former England captain David Beckham. Beckham's contract with LA Galaxy expires in a few days time.

“It's a difficult one," the Spurs boss told talkSPORT. "I had him training [at Tottenham] last year [and] not only as a player but as a fellow around the place, he was a different class. Everybody absolutely loved him, he had time for everyone - he was just superb.


"He was great to show any young player how to behave. You come in, you train hard. He was the first one in every day, he left late, he'd go to the gym after training, he had time to sign everybody's autographs.


"He's still a fantastic footballer. The problem is that he plays wide right. I've got Aaron Lennon who plays there. Rafael van der Vaart can play there in certain games.


“Wherever he [Beckham] goes, he's going to want to play, so it's not going to be easy to say I can guarantee him a place in the team.


"I wouldn't say it's a definite no-no with Tottenham, but I think he's going to want to play regularly, that's the problem.


“I couldn't sit and say he'll play every game. If he wants to play every game, it may be a problem.


"I could see him coming back to England somewhere and playing. I'm sure there will be plenty of takers.


"You'd want him around your football club because he's such a good influence on everybody."