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Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp says sealing a
deal for Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will be difficult
due to the Dutchman's high wage demands.
Huntelaar's future at the Bernabeu - along with
several of his fellow countrymen - has been cast into doubt
following the return of former president Florentino Perez, who has
already splashed more than €200 million on stellar signings
including Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.
The striker has been linked with a move to several Premier League
clubs, including Manchester United, Arsenal and Spurs, while
Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart had agreed a deal with Real, only for
the player to snub the opportunity to join the German outfit.
The former Portsmouth boss confirmed on Thursday that he was
interested in bringing the ex-Ajax goal-getter, who has totalled
143 league goals in 203 club appearances to date, to White Hart
Lane this summer.
However, having also revealed that he would be prepared to sign
Pompey striker Peter Crouch, but not for the current asking price,
Redknapp has added that he is also reluctant to shell out silly
money to land Huntelaar.
"Daniel [Levy] spoke to Real Madrid and went over to meet the
people, but his wages are beyond us," he said in the Daily
Mail.
"I think Stuttgart were trying to do a deal, but Real
Madrid were not prepared to do the deal they wanted.
"I am sure we would have the same problem. I can't see it
happening.
"Wages are difficult. We pay good money but we don't pay crazy
money so it's hard.
"I was interested in Gareth Barry and Roque Santa Cruz but we
couldn't get anywhere near them."
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