Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is eager to sort out his future and sign a new contract with the White Hart Lane club.
The 65-year-old took over at the Premier League side in 2008 but has just one year left on his existing deal.
Redknapp believes it could prove detrimental to put off contract talks and is eager to extend his stay in north London.
The simple situation is that I have a year left on my contract and it is up to Tottenham whether they want to extend that or not, Redknapp told Sky Sports.
Things couldn t have gone better since I ve been there. We ve finished fourth twice, fifth once, quarter-finals of the Champions League and played fantastic football. It s a good club and I enjoy being at Tottenham.
It s not a case of me looking…
United States president Donald Trump has criticised Megan Rapinoe for protesting during the national anthem at the Women s World Cup.
Rapinoe took a knee in 2016 to show solidarity with NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who began kneeling during The Star-Spangled Banner to highlight social inequality and injustice in the USA.
The 33-year-old attacker, who has described herself as a walking protest , has taken to abstaining from singing during pre-game ceremonies in France.
Asked if he thought USA co-captain Rapinoe s actions were appropriate, Trump told The Hill: No. I don t think so.
In March, 28 members of the USA women s team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against US Soccer, citing gaps in pay and resources.
Trump suggested he did not …
Rafael da Silva was the goalscoring hero once more as Urawa Red Diamonds defeated Al-Hilal 1-0 to secure AFC Champions League glory via a 2-1 aggregate victory.
The Brazilian s crucial away goal in Riyadh last Saturday gave Urawa the edge heading into the return in Saitama, and Ramon Diaz s side were unable to breach a stubborn Reds defence.
Their cause was not helped by a 78th-minute red card for Salem Al Dawsari, who picked up two cautions in quick succession, before Rafael effectively secured the trophy with a rare moment of quality in an otherwise dour affair, rattling a thumping finish in off the underside of the crossbar.
Defeat means a second final heartbreak in four years for Al-Hilal, who were beaten 1-0 over two legs by Western Sydney Wanderers in 2014.…
Southampton striker Rickie Lambert is looking forward to playing Premier League football next season.
The Saints will be back in the English top flight next season after a seven year absence.
Lambert was one of the key players in Southampton’s promotion.
Dreaming
Lambert has never played top flight football in his long career and he is now dreaming of facing the top players in England. He told Sky Sports: “It means everything it s a dream come true. It s been a long career I ve had, and I ve played a lot of games for my age,
To get here at the age of 30 is something I m over the moon about. I just can t wait for it. The Premier League has some of the best players in the world so I can t wait to test my wits against them.
For the te…
Hamburg have confirmed the appointment of Bruno Labbadia for a second spell in charge of the club.
The Bundesliga s basement club have been without a head coach since the sacking of Joe Zinnbauer in March, with sporting director Peter Knabel taking caretaker charge in the meantime.
Labbadia a former Hamburg player was previously dismissed by the club in 2010 after less than 10 months in the hot seat.
Former Mainz chief Thomas Tuchel had been heavily linked with the position in recent days, and Hamburg CEO Dietmar Beiersdorf confirmed talks had taken place.
Beiersdorf revealed, though, that discussions over a potential deal to bring Tuchel to the Imtech Arena had reached deadlock , prompting the club to turn to Labbadia, who last managed at Stuttgart fr…
Alessandro Nesta says a move to Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact was a logical choice after deciding to leave AC Milan.
Centre-back Nesta, 36, joined the Canadian side on a free transfer on Thursday, and explained he was eager to experience life in North America with his family.
I met with Joey (Saputo, club president) and Nick (De Santis, general manager), we talked about football and I liked their ideas, Nesta said at a press conference.
Then they came to visit me in Florida and now here I am; MLS seemed like the most logical choice.
I played in Europe for 20 years. I wanted something new and different for me and the family. I think Canada or the USA are the perfect places to raise children.
I have a lot of enthusiasm and desire to …
Unai Emery has reiterated Thiago Silva s importance to Paris Saint-Germain amid rumours of a move to Juventus.
The Brazilian defender joined PSG in 2012 and has since become the club s captain, but talk of a return to Serie A, where he previously played for AC Milan, has intensified.
Silva s contract is set to expire in 2018, and Juve chief executive Giuseppe Marotta last week hinted at an interest in signing him.
However, with the 32-year-old back in the Brazil squad after being frozen out under Dunga, Emery insists the centre-back is happy and remains a crucial player for PSG.
[Thiago Silva] has a lot of experience, he told a news conference. All the players respect him as do I.
I have talked a lot with him. He was called up by Brazil, and he…
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes Manuel Neuer and David de Gea are the best goalkeepers in the world and feels they are as good in their position as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are as outfield players.
Neuer was voted the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) World s Best Goalkeeper in 2013 and 2014, while De Gea was named the Premier League s top shot-stopper in both 2012-13 and 2014-15.
Neuer and De Gea are the best goalkeepers in the world, Ferguson was quoted as saying by Kicker.
And by quite some distance as well.
You have Messi and Ronaldo as outfield players and then Neuer and De Gea as the goalkeepers equivalent.
Ferguson signed De Gea from Atletico Madrid in 2011 when he was …
Former Tottenham coach Les Ferdinand was saddened by the news of Ryan Mason s retirement from football.
Hull City midfielder Mason suffered a fractured skull in an FA Cup match against Chelsea last January and confirmed on Tuesday that he has been advised by specialists not to return to playing.
The 26-year-old, who said he felt lucky to be alive after the incident, had hoped to resume his career but said in a statement he was left with no option but to retire due to the risks involved given the nature of my injury .
Former England and Spurs striker Ferdinand, who was a coach at White Hart Lane for six years before becoming QPR director of football in 2014, felt Mason had the potential to become an excellent player.
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Eric Dier claims he has no regrets over his decision to join Tottenham rather than Manchester United, following reported interest from the Red Devils in recent seasons.
United were among a glut of clubs who attempted to sign Dier from Sporting Lisbon in 2014, with the versatile youngster electing to take up Tottenham s offer.
Jose Mourinho reportedly renewed United s interest in Dier in 2017, but the offer was rebuffed, and Dier claims to be perfectly content in north London.
There is a great spirit here, we get on very well on the field and off the field, Dier, who is excited about what Spurs can achieve under Mauricio Pochettino, told reporters.
I think there is fantastic chemistry. I think after the manager s first season here, it started really in t…