19/12 The Sports Pages

In the News of the World is the story 'Harry set to snub England,' which suggests that the Tottenham manager will end his career at White Hart Lane. When asked if that is what he wants, Redknapp replied, "Of course I would. For sure, only I don't think that far ahead.

"In this game you just never know. Yeah, it's gone great but I was enjoying my life before and out of the blue suddenly you get a phone call. It never entered my mind that I would leave Portsmouth, I was enjoying it there and suddenly you get an offer to come here.

"Whoever thought Sam Allardyce would get the sack. It can turn so quickly, half a dozen games and suddenly you don't know what you're doing. You go from being the cleverest person in the world to being the biggest idiot in the world. That's how this game works unfortunately."

Redknapp has said that he would like to work for England before, however, and expressed an interest in leading out the team at the next Olympics.

In the Observer is 'Rafael Benítez issues ultimatum to Inter after Club World Cup win.' Following the Italian side's 3-0 victory over Mazembe in Abu Dhabi yesterday, Benitez had some strong words for Inter president Massimo Moratti. "There are three possibilities," the Spaniard said.

"First, 100 per cent support for the coach and buy four or five players to build a stronger team, with competition among the players to be able to carry on winning matches and trophies.

"Second, carry on like this without a project, without planning and go ahead with one person to blame, for the whole season getting to May this way. The third is to speak to my agent, reach an agreement if there is not this support."

Moratti has criticised the timing of Benitez' ultimatum, saying, "It's not the moment to ask for reinforcements. It is not something we will decide now." Inter are currently struggling in seventh in Serie A, 13 points behind leaders AC Milan.