Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has played down suggestions he could make a move for Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand.
Ferdinand's future at Old Trafford has recently been the subject of conjecture as his fitness struggles have continued, with the centre-back starting three of his side's seven Premier League matches this season.
A move to America had been mooted for Ferdinand, 32, but the speculation was swiftly played down, while this week it has been suggested Redknapp could look to be reunited with the England international, the pair having worked together at West Ham.
However, Redknapp said: "I haven't even thought about Rio to be honest. I signed him as a kid. I love Rio as a boy and a player, but it's not something we have ever enquired about. It's going to be difficult for him to leave Man United isn't it?"
Redknapp looks unlikely to renew his search for a defender when the transfer window re-opens in January, after in the summer he failed to sign Bolton's Gary Cahill, who has entered the final 12 months of his contract at the Reebok Stadium.
He said: "I'm not looking to strengthen in defence, really. We are strong in defence. We have [Michael] Dawson, King, Gallas, [Younes] Kaboul and (Sebastien) Bassong. I went for Cahill because at the time I couldn't see Ledley being fit and because William Gallas had a calf strain."
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