Liverpool and Spurs to battle it out for Adam

Charlie Adam is set to be the subject of a bidding war between Liverpool and Tottenham, Harry Redknapp has hinted.

The Spurs boss said Adam's recent performances - which included a goal against the London club this week as Blackpool triumphed 3-1 - had sent his stock rising.

However, Redknapp predicted a difficult time for any club looking to prise the Scottish midfielder away from the Tangerines, particularly after boss Ian Holloway dug his heels in over any deal during the January transfer window.

"He made the right decision to stay with Blackpool for the rest of the season," Redknapp said of Adam.

"Blackpool have been good to him and I think he probably owes that to Blackpool, to try and keep them up this year.

"I'm sure at the end of the year there would be plenty of clubs who would be interested in him."

Liverpool and Spurs were both understood to have made bids during the January transfer window, with Harry Redknapp reportedly just minutes away from clinching the deal as the window shut.

Alex Ferguson was also rumoured to be interested in taking the player to Manchester United, with Blackpool resigned to losing the player in the long-term but determined to extract maximum value for his services.

Adam has bagged nine goals this season, with his range of passing and influential play in the middle of the park attracting the attention of the top clubs.

Source: Metro

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