Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is convinced they can still prise Kenwyne Jones away from Sunderland.

Redknapp said: "If you don't want to sell him you say 'no, thank you very much'. That is the end of it.

"There must be a glimmer of hope with both parties or you don't talk to each other any more. Why are we talking? Don't talk if you don't want to sell.

"If you asked me if I wanted to sell my car and I said 'no', that is the end of it. You don't keep ringing me up."

Redknapp claims Spurs had been given encouragement over a possible deal but chairman Daniel Levy has since told his manager that Jones could now sign a new deal at the Stadium of Light.