Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp finally set to land Portsmouth keeper

Harry Redknapp is ready to go back to his old club Portsmouth to sign a goalkeeper - but it's not England's David James.

Instead, the Spurs boss is targeting James' 22-year-old Bosnian deputy Asmir Begovic.

Redknapp knows all about 6ft 5in Begovic, whom he first brought to Pompey as a 16-year-old Canadian refugee.

The giant keeper has been outstanding since replacing calf muscle injury victim James over the last month after being recalled from a six-match loan spell at Ipswich.

Redknapp is looking for a deputy for first choice Heurelho Gomes with Carlo Cudicini recovering from a road accident.

Portsmouth, with debts of £40m and facing a massive cash crisis, would prefer to sell high wage-earner James but could do nothing to prevent Redknapp raiding Fratton Park for the promising Begovic.