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‘He Wanted to Come’: Harry Redknapp reveals Daniel Levy refused £18M former Chelsea wizard deal for Tottenham

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Harry Redknapp revealed that Tottenham nearly signed Eden Hazard for £18 million, but the deal fell through due to Daniel Levy's financial hesitation. Redknapp had met with Hazard and his agent, and the player was enthusiastic about joining Tottenham. Joe Cole, who played with Hazard at Lille, had initially recommended him to Redknapp.

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Harry Redknapp revealed that Tottenham nearly signed Eden Hazard for £18 million, but the deal fell through due to Daniel Levy's financial hesitation. Redknapp had met with Hazard and his agent, and the player was enthusiastic about joining Tottenham. Joe Cole, who played with Hazard at Lille, had initially recommended him to Redknapp. Redknapp scouted Hazard in person over two weekends.

Hazard eventually joined Chelsea instead, where he won multiple titles, including two Premier League titles and two Europa League trophies, before moving to Real Madrid. Redknapp's revelation highlights the 'what if' scenario that has intrigued Premier League fans, and underscores Tottenham's past financial conservatism. The club's current team, under Roberto De Zerbi, has shown more ambition in recent transfers.

Redknapp's account was shared by The Spurs Watch on X, providing insight into a significant transfer that never happened. The reported £18 million transfer fee is considered a relatively modest amount given Hazard's subsequent success. The failure to sign Hazard remains one of Tottenham's most notable transfer misses.

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In the annals of Premier League transfer history, few ‘what if’ scenarios trigger as much intrigue as Tottenham Hotspur’s near-miss with Eden Hazard. Long before the Belgian winger established himself as one of the world’s premier attacking talents, former Spurs head coach Harry Redknapp had orchestrated a deal to bring the Lille prodigy to White Hart Lane. Speaking about the agonizing transfer collapse, as shared by The Spurs Watch on X, Redknapp disclosed how close Tottenham came to securing Hazard’s signature before financial hesitation from chairman Daniel Levy scuppered the move. “Well, I met Eden Hazard. Redknapp recalled that former England international Joe Cole, who spent the 2011/12 campaign on loan at Lille alongside Hazard, was the driving catalyst behind Tottenham’s pursuit.

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