Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he is looking to bolster his squad for the new Premier League campaign by adding another goalkeeper to his ranks as he aims to steer the club to their first title since 1961 (Tottenham 33/1 – Premier League outright).
The experienced manager is keen to add to his options between the sticks as Spurs prepare for their first-ever Champions League campaign after they secured a club-record fourth position in the Premier League last season (Spurs 40/1 – Champions League outright).
Redknapp already has Brazilian stopper Heurelho Gomes as well as the fit-again Carlo Cudicini, who returns to the club after missing most of last season due to the injuries he sustained in a motorcycle incident.
However, with youngster David Button expected to be sent out on loan, Redknapp is looking for another alternative to keep goal with Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa thought to be his favoured target.
Pletikosa, who is currently playing for Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League, has 81 caps for Croatia and has been a regular in the side since making his debut in 1999 and has been a target for Redknapp for a number of seasons.
“That’s a possibility, we’re looking to take a loan there,” Redknapp told Sky Sports News.
“I’ve got Gomes and I’ve got Carlo, which is good, but the young lad David Button is going out on loan so I feel we need three keepers.
“Carlo is coming back from a bad accident so we don’t want to leave ourselves short. We’ll be looking to bring another keeper in to give us three goalkeepers.”
Redknapp was speaking following his side’s 2-1 friendly victory over New York Red Bulls. The match saw the first appearance for the Red Bulls of former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry who made a scoring debut.
Robbie Keane and Gareth Bale scored Spurs goals to take the victory and Redknapp was understandably delighted with the pair’s performance.
Redknapp added: “He (Keane) needed it, he had a couple of opportunities tonight. He pulled off into some great positions as he always does, he just didn’t manage to finish one.
“But in the end he got there and then Gareth Bale did well for the other goal, so it was all good.”
Keane has been the subject of transfer speculation throughout the summer with interest from a number of clubs, most notably Aston Villa and Celtic, with whom he spent the second half of last season on loan.
After the match Keane said he was pleased with his performance but said “thank you” and walked away when he asked about his future.
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