Harry Redknapp has piled the pressure on England to make their move after revealing he would turn down the Chelsea job.The Tottenham boss is one of a number of names that are in contention for a call from Roman Abramovich about replacing axed Andre Villas-Boas.
Not for me: Harry Redknapp insists he would turn down any approach from ChelseaAbramovich is also considering Germany boss Joachim Loew, Barcelona's Pep Guardiola and former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.But Redknapp, who has worked wonders across the capital with Spurs, has dismissed any chance of him ending up at Stamford Bridge.
In the frame: Germany boss Loew and Mourinho are linked with the Chelsea postHe said: 'That's all I need! I wouldn't be able to come back to north London, so I think I'll pass on that one.'Despite Roman Abramovich firing six managers since taking over in 2003, Redknapp maintains the Chelsea job is one of the most appealing in world football due to the financial backing of the club's billionaire owner.'It's a club you can win a championship at because the owner has spared no expense,' Redknapp said.'He has built the most incredible training ground, and they buy top-level players.'They have top players so it's a dream job for someone to go there and make a success of it, whoever they take.'So many people would love that job and the chance to work at a great club with the backing that the manager gets there.'There is a large element of sympathy within the game for Villas-Boas, who was appointed last summer after winning an incredible quadruple with FC Porto in his first full year in management.The Portuguese faced the unenviable task of turning an aging Chelsea squad in to title contenders while simultaneously challenging for the competition that Abramovich craves the most - the Champions League.
Difficult call: Redknapp believes it would be tough for Mourinho to turn his back on Real MadridRedknapp admitted he was sad to see Villas-Boas lose his job, but concedes that Abramovich has every right to make a change.'He owns it, he pays massive wages to the managers and if he doesn't get the success he wants then he is in a position where he is not going to sit back and do nothing,' Redknapp added.'Those are the rules you have to work under.'When you go there you have to be successful. If not you are not, you're not going to last. That's how it works.'
Up for the cup: Redknapp is preparing his squad for Wednesday's FA Cup replay against StevenageRedknapp thinks Mourinho, who won five trophies during a three-year spell at Chelsea, could return to Stamford Bridge, although he reckons luring the 49-year-old from his current employers Real Madrid may be difficult.
'He was fantastic when he was here in England,' Redknapp said.
'He is a character. He was great at his job. There was no doubt about that.'He beat Barcelona on the way to winning the Champions League and he is now at Real Madrid.'He is a great personality and you just wonder if he would come back here... it would be difficult to leave a club like Real Madrid, that's for sure, but who knows, Chelsea could be the one club who could tempt him.'
