Harry: I wanted to sign Sol but . . .
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HARRY ... knew he could never have signed Sol
HARRY REDKNAPP says he would have jumped at the chance to sign Sol Campbell again - but knows Tottenham fans would never have forgiven him.
Campbell, 34, walked out on Spurs to join bitter rivals Arsenal on a free in 2001.
Redknapp, who takes his Premier League leaders to Doncaster in the Carling Cup tonight, still rates the former England star as one of the top six defenders around.
And the White Hart Lane boss said: "If I was at any other Premier League club, I'd have signed Sol. "But I didn't even think about it. It wasn't possible to bring him back to Tottenham.
"I saw him last year when I left him behind at Portsmouth and he's still a fantastic player. I'm surprised no one in the Premier signed him."
Meanwhile, Redknapp wants chairman Daniel Levy to hand Luka Modric a new contract. Manchester United are linked with a move for the Croatian midfielder - and there is a possibility of Michael Carrick going back to Spurs in a swap deal. But Redknapp said: "If I was the chairman I would certainly be looking to tie him up as soon as we can.
"Luka's a fantastic player, so is Carrick. I want to keep Luka here and I am sure Alex Ferguson wants to keep Michael at United." Redknapp ruled out a move for Portsmouth's David James but admits he wants to sign a keeper on loan.
Heurelho Gomes is out with a groin injury leaving Carlo Cudicini as Tottenham's only experienced stopper.
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so what? like that cannot sign alr?
fabio cannavaro also returned to juventus -.-