According to Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp, Giovani dos Santos is almost certain to leave over the summer. Redknapp admits that he is a talented player, but concedes the club need to cash in on the 22 year old this summer - before his contract expires at the end of next season.
"The chairman of Udinese came over and had a chat with the chairman and he wouldn't go and that was a lot of money.
"Gio is a good player and is a good lad. He has good ability but in the end his contract is gradually running out so I don't know what you'd get for him in the end.
"I don't think he wants to sign a new one so I think the £13million would have been a good deal." "He is on the bench, he has got great ability, we nearly sold him at the start of the season for £13million to Udinese," Redknapp said.
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