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Redknapp would love Becks back

ESPN staff
February 4, 2011
David Beckham has trained with the club during the MLS off-season © Getty Images
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Harry Redknapp has admitted he would love to reach a deal to bring 'fantastic' David Beckham back to Tottenham as a full member of the first team squad.

The England legend has been training with the club in recent weeks, after a proposed loan move from current side Los Angeles Galaxy fell through. The 35-year-old is due to return to the United States next month, but after what he has seen in training over the past few weeks Redknapp is convinced he should try to bring the midfielder back to White Hart Lane if possible.

Redknapp revealed Beckham's presence has already inspired the rest of the squad, and it was one of his routines that created Peter Crouch's winning goal in the midweek game against Blackburn.

"The ball [Rafael] Van der Vaart hit for Crouch to score, David hit about seven of them the other morning. It was like he had radar on the ball and Crouchy heading them into the goal," Redknapp said. "I keep saying to my players 'that's what I've been asking you to do lads' and it worked. David goes back to Los Angeles on February 9 but I would love to have had him playing for us. He's looked great in training and he's been fantastic.

"He's a top class bloke. He comes in, works hard every day and has been great around the place. He's so slim and so fit and he's a fanatical trainer. David works in the morning and the afternoon as well in the gym. He just loves playing football.

"He could be at home now, sitting around the pool. I'm sure he has a decent enough semi in Los Angeles but he's over here wanting to play football."

Beckham is contracted to LA Galaxy for two more seasons, but Redknapp admitted he will strongly consider a loan move for the player in November, after the MLS season has concluded.

"Is it something we would consider in November? Yeah, it could be," he said. "You would love to have him at your club. I love the way he plays."

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