Redknapp calms Toon link

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has moved to distance himself from a move from Portsmouth to Newcastle. Since the departure of Sam Allardyce, several sections of the media have linked Redknapp as the lead contender to take the role.

"To say a deal has already been done is absolute rubbish," he told The News in Portsmouth. "I couldn't say anything else because that's the situation.

"There has been no approach. All I'm doing is trying to get a couple of players in before the Sunderland game (Portsmouth visit the Stadium of Light on Sunday) but I haven't got anywhere with that.

"Nobody from Newcastle has contacted me and in any case, that wouldn't be allowed. Nobody has contacted Peter Storrie."

Redknapp also insisted that he would not be tempted to turn his back on Pompey just because the Magpies were offering him an improved contract.

"Money would not be an issue to me," he stressed. "I wouldn't go anywhere just for the money."