England snub puts Redknapp back in the frame for Chelsea hot seat



Chelsea could revive their interest in Harry Redknapp after the Spurs boss was surprisingly snubbed by England.



Redknapp was one of the names in contention for a call from Roman Abramovich following the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas in March.

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Barcelona's Pep Guardiola and former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho were also on the shortlist.

But with Guardiola insisting on taking a break from football and Mourinho having unfinished business at Real Madrid, Chelsea are now considering their options.

Caretaker Roberto di Mattoe remains the favourite to take the hot seat but appointing Redknapp offers more kudos.

Redknapp would be a popular choice at Chelsea, where he is well known and liked by England stars John Terry and Frank Lampard.



Redknapp also coached Lampard at the start of his career at West Ham.

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The 64-year-old, the fans' choice for the England job ahead of Roy Hodgson, has just a year left on his contract at White Hart Lane.

And the lure of having more resources at Chelsea could be factor after he hinted at his frustration at an apparent lack of ambition at Spurs.

Last week he revealed he had wanted to sign Carlos Tevez on loan from Manchester City in January, but ended up having to accept Everton's 33-year-old Louis Saha.

And Redknapp fears he will lose playmaker Luka Modric to Chelsea or Manchester United in the summer.





