Harry Redknapp has hailed Tottenham’s summer transfer dealings and suggested they are stronger without Gareth Bale.

Having sold Bale to Real Madrid for a world record fee, Spurs have added Paulinho, Roberto Soldado, Erik Lamela, Vlad Chiriches, Christian Eriksen, Nacer Chadli and Etienne Capoue to their ranks.

“They have bought some good players,” Redknapp said of his former club, speaking on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.

“They have got a fantastic squad now – it’s as strong a squad as any in the Premier League.

“Whether it is the right gel and they can play together, only time will tell, but certainly, individually, they have got an amazing group of players.

“They have got so much strength in depth. You look at the centre-halves now. Younes Kaboul is fit, he is a fantastic player, but where is he going to play?

“You have got competition everywhere. It is going to be interesting.”

As well as tipping Spurs for success, Redknapp is also backing Bale to be a huge hit for Real Madrid and insists the Welshman deserves the chance to grace the Bernabeu.

He added: “I’m amazed when people suddenly say that he just appeared last year, when he was Footballer of the Year three years ago. You don’t win Footballer of the Year unless you are a bit special.

“He has been performing fantastically for about four years. We all remember the San Siro and every Saturday at White Hart Lane he has been ripping everybody to pieces. What he did last year was score more goals.”