Still No Newcastle Deal for Redknapp

January 11, 2008

According to Frank Lampard Snr, Harry Redknapp’s brother-in-law, no one has tried to approach Harry for the Newcastle manager position. Being the early favorite for the team after Sam Allardyce left who managed Newcastle for eight solid months, it has been a bit disappointing that no move has yet been made.

Lampard has been Redknapp’s assistant for seven years with West Ham and he divulged after Redknapp’s departure that Portsmouth boss has received no offer from the team. Also, according to Lampard, managing Newcastle will be a totally different thing for Redknapp since he has never managed any club further than London and that it will be a big decision for him.

Newcastle has reportedly been in search for a new manager, being the seventh in 11 years in football. Nigel Pearson will temporarily be in charge of their game against Manchester United on Saturday.

Redknapp has top qualities for a manager and the fans believe that he is fit for the vacant job. Many are speculating and anticipating his being appointed for the position. Only two months ago, he has also been linked with the England job.

Alan Shearer has also been connected with the vacancy but is known to have excluded himself from the list, perhaps not being ready for yet another managerial position. Magpies owner Mike Ashley has been scouting for experienced managers. Other names connected with the job are Martin Jol, Blackburn manager Mark Hughes, Jose Mourinho, and ex-England boss Steve McClaren. The question as to who has the greatest chance is yet to be known.

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