Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp would be interested
in signing David Beckham if the midfielder became available ahead
of next year's World Cup.
Beckham will play with AC Milan up to the end of the Serie
A season before returning to Los Angeles Galaxy until the MLS
campaign is over - but the 33-year-old may then need another loan
spell to keep match-fit in preparation for South Africa in just
over a year.
Milan are keen to take him back and Spurs, despite Redknapp
insisting Beckham is not in his immediate thoughts, could also be
an option.
"I have not thought about David Beckham, but it would be
disrespectful of me to say I would not be interested in him, were
he to become available," Redknapp said in the Evening Standard.
"David Beckham is a fantastic player, but he is also a terrific
role model and a terrific professional. If the opportunity was
there to sign him, any club would have to think about it.
"He would still be a terrific player. His delivery of the ball
remains exceptional, he is a great trainer and he is a local boy
from up the road."
Beckham will want regular football next season right up to the
World Cup now he has won his England place back and is firmly in
Fabio Capello's plans.
The Spurs boss added: "I think he will be part of the squad, for
sure." Redknapp feels Beckham would also help raise standards of
any club he goes to.
"Imagine what the young players at the club could get from
someone like that," Redknapp added.
"When I signed Teddy Sheringham for Portsmouth in 2003, he was
worth his weight in gold.
"He was such a great professional that the other players all
looked up to him in training. He did everything right, he was
superb around the place, and that is what it is about.
"I have met him only once or twice, but he seems a great lad. To
have someone like Beckham at your club...if the opportunity came
and someone said he was available, any club would have to think
about it."
