Tottenham chairman Levy not giving up on keeping Redknapp

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy won't give up Harry Redknapp to the FA without a fight.

The Daily Mail says while the FA insist they will also approach other candidates about succeeding Fabio Capello, who resigned as manager last week, they have indicated to Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy that they do not want to disrupt the final phase of the White Hart Lane club’s season.

Levy, in turn, is expected to wait until the end of the campaign before opening talks with his manager about a new contract.

Redknapp has 15 months left on his £3.1million-a-year deal at White Hart Lane as well as a £5m ‘transfer fee’ to be paid in addition to his contract if the FA move in for him.

Redknapp is known to want time before deciding his future following the resignation of Capello, who quit after being critical of the FA’s decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy.

But the Tottenham manager is mindful of the unwavering support he received from his club and their fans throughout his court ordeal.