Redknapp wants Beckham decision soon from Galaxy

David Beckham won't face Manchester United on Sunday after Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admitted his club's bid to sign the LA Galaxy star is still no closer to a successful conclusion.Redknapp had hoped to bring former United midfielder Beckham back to the Premier League in a three-month loan deal and the 35-year-old has been training with Spurs since Monday.But Tottenham have been unable to agree terms with the Galaxy as the MLS side want Beckham back in California earlier than Redknapp had anticipated.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp described negotiations for David Beckham's potential loan as "ongoing" despite the club having already announced he would only be training with the side.Redknapp, speaking after the 3-0 FA Cup third-round victory over Charlton on Sunday, left the door open for the former England captain's short-term move from Los Angeles Galaxy despite suggesting earlier in the day that a problem with insurance would scupper the proposed switch.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admitted after Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Everton at Goodison Park that he is in the dark over his side's bid to sign David Beckham.Reports on Wednesday suggested that the former England captain had signed for Spurs on a short-term loan from MLS side LA Galaxy, but that is not the case.Redknapp's team could have done with Beckham's delivery on Merseyside as goals from Louis Saha and Seamus Coleman helped Everton put a dent in Tottenham's bid to be considered genuine Premier League contenders.

Former England captain David Beckham could be set for a sensational return to English football after Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp confirmed he would try to land the midfielder on a short-term loan.Redknapp revealed on Friday he would ask club chairman Daniel Levy to persuade Los Angeles Galaxy to lend the 35-year-old to Tottenham until the start of the Major League Soccer season in March.The Spurs boss denied that the move was designed simply to produce the commercial revenue that Beckham's signing could bring.

David Beckham trained with Tottenham for the first time on Tuesday as Spurs boss Harry Redknapp expressed his hopes that a loan deal for the midfielder could yet be agreed.The former England captain smiled and joked with Spurs players as he took part in a light session at the club's training ground in Essex.Redknapp said Spurs were still hopeful that the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder could be signed on a short-term deal before returning to the United States for the start of the Major League Soccer season in March.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits he is unlikely to make a permanent move to sign David Beckham because he is unsure how long the LA Galaxy star will continue playing.Beckham has been training with Spurs this week while the Premier League club attempt to secure his signing on a three-month loan deal.The 35-year-old is keen to keep match-fit during the MLS off-season, but his hopes of playing for Redknapp's side have so far been scuppered by Galaxy's demands over his return date to America and insurance issues.

Fabio Capello reckons Sam Allardyce and Harry Redknapp are the current leading two candidates to replace him when he steps down as England manager in 2012.The Football Association (FA) have indicated they would like to replace Capello with an Englishman when the Italian's contract ends after the European Championships.Tottenham Hotspur manager Redknapp is the bookmakers' favourite after bringing Champions League football to White Hart Lane while Allarydce, now at Blackburn Rovers, has been a Premier League manager for nine years.

David Beckham arrived at Tottenham's training ground on Monday, with the Premier League club still hoping they can take the former England captain on loan.The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder turned up at Spurs' facility in Chigwell, northeast London, but did not speak to reporters.Tottenham, who have reached the knockout phase of the Champions League, have said Beckham will only be training with them but manager Harry Redknapp is still hopeful of signing the player on loan during the rest of the US off-season.