David James wants reunion with Harry Redknapp at Tottenham
Posted Sunday, December 27, 2009 by theguardian.com
Calling Harry? David James may be heading for Spurs. Photograph: Allstar
David James has said he welcome a move next month from Portsmouth to Tottenham Hotspur, where he would be reunited with Harry Redknapp.
The goalkeeper is a target for the Spurs manager, under whom he had a successful spell at Portsmouth, and believes the transfer would strengthen his hopes of going to next summer's World Cup as England's No1. Redknapp has renewed his interest in James after Carlo Cudicini suffered wrist and pelvis injuries in a motorcycle accident.
"You could say that I'm flattered by a team of Tottenham's stature and that it would be good for my England chances to join an upwardly mobile club," James told the Sunday Telegraph. "It doesn't surprise me that Harry has been such a success at Tottenham."
The Portsmouth manager, Avram Grant, would like to hold on to the 39-year-old but the club could choose to sell high earners such as James because of financial problems. James has been disaffected by the decline at Fratton Park since Redknapp's departure for Tottenham.
"You have to focus on where you are, and I want to help Portsmouth to climb the table. The departure of so many players from the club last summer was a great pity, especially when those players are your proven goalscorers," said James. "When half of the team disperse, you feel a bit cheated."
Peter Crouch, Niko Kranjcar, Glen Johnson and Sylvain Distin were among the players to leave.
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