Remember Benjani?
Harry Redknapp may not like being referred to as a “wheeler dealer”, but stories like this don’t exactly help his cause and prove such a tag isn’t a bad thing.
The former Tottenham Hotspur manager was on BT Sports show Fleth & Sav this morning talking about his extensive experience of the January transfer window.
Redknapp said it’s difficult to find good value during the window, but recalled one incident where he managed to make a steal when he somehow sold Benjani to Manchester City for £9.5 million.
Back in the 2007/2008 Premier League season, the Zimbabwean striker was in excellent form for Portsmouth, scoring 12 goals in 27 games.
However, when City made their interest known for the then 29 year old, Redknapp couldn’t refuse the money on offer.
The only problem was convincing Benjani to leave.
“I had to shove him out of the door,” Redknapp said.
“I had to shove him out of the door!” @Redknapp sold Benjani – but he didn’t want to go! #FletchAndSav https://t.co/lk4DDtQxpp
— Fletch And Sav (@FletchAndSav) January 2, 2016
It’d prove good business for ‘Arry as Benjani only scored seven goals in 31 games for City.
