HARRY REDKNAPP wants a return to football but it WON’T be at Airdrie.
A report claims the English legend was involved in talks with the Scottish League One club’s co-owner Paul Hetherington to buy a controlling interest.
Harry Redknapp won’t be taking over at AirdrieCredit: Paul Edwards – The Sun
But while Redknapp confirmed to SunSport he’d had discussions with Hetherington he also LAUGHED off any possibility of taking over the Diamonds.
And the 73-year-old veteran manager – keen on a return to the game after three years out since being Birmingham City boss – emphatically made it clear the contact from the North Lanarkshire will not progress any further.
Redknapp said: “Ever since I said recently I fancied a return to football I’ve been inundated with hundreds of messages from clubs.
“I do like the idea of an involvement again from the football side of things – but I certainly won’t be putting money into a club.
“It’s true that I spoke with the Airdrie chairman and he seemed a decent fella. I was also impressed with what he had to say.
“But I’m certainly not trying to buy Airdrie – and I can honestly say that it won’t be going any further.”
Redknapp, who has recently starred in ITV’s Harry’s Heroes, continued: “I appreciated their interest.
“But there won’t be anything happening there.”
Ex-Bournemouth, West Ham, Portsmouth, Southampton and Spurs manager Redknapp added: “I’ve also been linked with the Nigeria job – and it’s fair to say that won’t be happening either.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
