Harry Redknapp has revealed he tried to sign Mario Balotelli for Spurs and has predicted a great future for the Italian striker.
The former Spurs manager claimed that he went to Italy to watch Balotelli play while he was still with Inter Milan, but the Serie A outfit would not agree to a loan deal.
Redknapp said: “You never know what you’re going to get with Mario Balotelli but one thing is certain – he is a major talent. He stunned Germany in the Euro 2012 semi-final and his second goal was fantastic.
“I actually tried to sign him for Tottenham before he went to Manchester City. I’d admired him for a while and I went over to Italy to watch him play. I was impressed and I met up with him too.
“We wanted him on a loan deal but his club weren’t keen and it never happened. Shame because he’s definitely got it and, at only 21-years-old, he’ll be terrorising defenders for many seasons to come.”
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