Harry Redknapp's sale worry

Crocked: Jonathan Woodgate
13 April 2012

Harry Redknapp fears Tottenham will be priced out of the market when he tries to strengthen the squad during January.

Spurs are expected to complete the loan signing of ex-Liverpool defender Steve Finnan from Espanyol when the transfer window opens but the White Hart Lane manager is worried he might have to do without some of his other targets, possibly including Portsmouth duo Peter Crouch and Sylvain Distin.

Redknapp said: "I have one or two players in mind, but I can't say we're getting near to anyone. I have discussed the situation with the chairman (Daniel Levy), but we haven't actually made a bid for anyone.

"For one or two players we mentioned, people were talking crazy prices, which we wouldn't be able to pay. If we can't get the players I think will improve the squad, then we won't bring in anyone."

Redknapp could be without centre-back Jonathan Woodgate (below) for the third game in a row when his side face Fulham at White Hart Lane on Boxing Day.

The Spurs boss had hoped Woodgate would return for the 2-1 defeat at Newcastle two days ago, but the former Real Madrid defender has still not resumed training after suffering a back injury in the 0-0 draw with Manchester United.

Meanwhile, Juventus have been linked with a January move for Spurs playmaker Luka Modric, but the Turin giants would be turned down flat as Redknapp sees the Croatian as his key attacking player.

After going 17 matches without a goal since his £16.5million summer move from Dinamo Zagreb, Modric has scored in Spurs' last two games.

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