Redknapp to step up Stipe chase

Redknapp to step up Stipe chase

Published Aug. 3, 2010 4:11 p.m. ET

Redknapp has been attempting to secure Croatia goalkeeper Pletikosa in recent weeks and is expected to try to seal a loan deal following the departure of youngster Button. Any move could involve an option to sign Pletikosa from Russian side Spartak Moscow permanently. The 31-year-old, who reportedly came close to joining Tottenham last summer before suffering a knee injury, would provide cover for Heurelho Gomes and Carlo Cudicini, the latter of whom has only recently recovered from a serious motorcycle accident. Meanwhile, Spurs could be set to allow Morocco international Adel Taarabt to join QPR on a permanent basis. Tottenham signed Taarabt from Lens in 2007 for £3million but he has failed to make an impact and has played just nine times for the club. The 21-year-old was loaned out to QPR a year ago and he may return to Loftus Road in time for the start of the npower Championship season this weekend.

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