Spurs eye bargain deal for Bellamy, as hopes over Joe Cole fade
Published 23:00 18/07/10 By Alan Nixon
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants to do a bargain deal for Manchester City's Craig Bellamy - after backing out of the Joe Cole chase.
Redknapp is keen to land long-term target Bellamy and hopes City will let him go on the cheap, possibly as little as £3 million, after replacing him with Spanish star David Silva.
Canny Redknapp thinks Bellamy would be perfect for his squad as he chases glory on the domestic and Champions League front - and he would ideally like him signed in time for the qualifiers for Europe.
Bellamy would have a better chance of a regular game at White Hart Lane as City boss Roberto Mancini seems set to pick Silva ahead of him - a squad rotation open that the Welshman may not fancy.
Redknapp has been a fan of Bellamy for some time, but missed out on him when he left West Ham 18 months ago. Now as his valuation drops the time is right to close the deal.
The Spurs chief is focusing on Bellamy as Chelsea free agent Cole opens talks with Liverpool and tries to sort out a deal with them on around £90,000-a-week. Spurs are resigned to Cole picking Anfield ahead of them.
