Birmingham City boss Harry Redknapp has joked that he could have trouble trying to sign Benoit Assou-Ekotto because “he wants to be a pornstar”.
Redknapp has been linked with several of his former players since agreeing to stay on at St Andrew’s last Friday.
He even had a call from an agent offering him Assou-Ekotto, who played under him at Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers.
Redknapp quipped that he would be open to the idea of signing the 33-year-old Cameroon left back if it wasn’t for his desire for a career change.
The Blues boss was speaking to the Spurs Show podcast.
Here’s an excerpt of what he had to say, all of which was delivered in a very tongue-in-cheek way:
He was mad, Benoit, but do you know what? I think I’m mad as well!
I got a phone call - it’s the gospel truth. I agreed I might go to Birmingham and suddenly I get a phone call from this guy.
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‘Oh Mr Redknapp, I’ve got a fantastic player for you’.
Oh yes?
‘One of your old players’.
Yes.
'Benoit'.
No! But seriously you know what? I’m thinking: Yeah! Somewhere inside I’m thinking I can get him going again.
The only trouble is that he’s admitted he wants to be a pornstar.
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Maybe I can get another year out of him before he decides to do that.
What a good player. He could well end up in the Birmingham colours next year, Benoit.
You can listen to the podcast in full here .
*Please note that the podcast contains swearing