Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is eyeing Celtic midfielder Scott Brown.

The Times says Spurs are monitoring Brown, whose manager, Gordon Strachan, reacted sarcastically when Brown was linked with an offer from Portsmouth last week, adding that he expected none of his bigger players to leave.

Brown moved to Celtic for £4.4 million 18 months ago from Hibernian, having previously turned down a move to Reading because he thought that they would be relegated from the Barclays Premier League, which they were in May. Brown was booked 14 times last season, but has received only three yellow cards this campaign.