Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has pulled off a coup with the capture of Newcastle striker Michael Owen.

"If you're clever you can still get good players. Look at Sir Alex Ferguson's signing of Michael Owen. I think he's done well to get him," said Redknapp.

"People may criticise him, but he's taken a player on a free transfer who could go and get 20 goals next season in a team like that. I think it's a fantastic signing and Alex will get as much pleasure out of that if it comes as he would paying £30million for Tevez."