Redknapp to discuss new Tottenham contract
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is expected to sit down with Harry Redknapp over the next month and agree a new long-term deal for the manager who has delivered his club Champions League football for the first time.
Redknapp, 63, has one year left on the contract he signed when he took over from Juande Ramos in October 2008 and is eager not to go into the new season with his future unresolved beyond next summer. Preliminary discussions about a new deal took place over Christmas but Redknapp indicated that he would rather wait until the end of the season.
Having secured a place in the Champions League third-round qualifiers at the very least, with the outside possibility they could overhaul Arsenal and win a place in the group stages, Redknapp is now in a strong position.
Tottenham's 1-0 victory over Manchester City on Wednesday means that at worst they will finish in fourth position in the Premier League, which would put them in the final play-off round of the Champions League qualifiers. There is a possibility that they will have to face Ajax Amsterdam, coached by the former Tottenham manager Martin Jol, who finished second in the Dutch Eredivisie and enter the qualifying stage one round earlier.
Should Arsenal lose to Fulham on Sunday and Spurs beat Burnley then Redknapp's team will claim third place. However, it is understood that Roy Hodgson will field a considerably weaker Fulham side with Wednesday's Europa League final against Atletico Madrid in Hamburg in mind.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments