Harry Redknapp: ‘Dele Alli better prospect than Paul Pogba’
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has claimed that he would prefer to have Dele Alli in his team over £100m-rated Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba.
Widespread reports of late suggest that Pogba could be on his way back to former side Manchester United in a nine-figure deal, making him the world’s most expensive ever player.
Redknapp is under no illusion of the long-term potential of Pogba, but believes that Spurs and England ace Alli will prove to be the better team player in the coming years.
Speaking to Betsafe, he said: “If I was the owners of Manchester United, I’d be very aggrieved in that we actually let him go on a free transfer and we’ve now got to pay £100m to get him back.
“I don’t think I’d like that, I think my pride would stop me from paying a player £100m when we gave him away. He’s a great player, there’s no doubt about that, but I wouldn’t swap him for Dele Alli. If you asked me, Dele Alli or Pogba who do you want? I’m taking Dele Alli in the long term.”