Ghana midfielder Stephen Appiah is in the frame to become Harry Redknapp's first signing of the transfer window, after training with Tottenham.

Appiah, a free agent since the summer following a dispute with Turkish side Fenerbahce, looks set to be offered a deal until the end of the season.

Redknapp said: "We will see what the deal is. He is a good player - if he is fit he's a terrific player."

Harry: I would keep Defoe

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp admits he would keep Jermain Defoe at Portsmouth if he was still in charge of the club.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and Pompey chief executive Peter Storrie have been in talks over the striker, who wants a move back to White Hart Lane.

He said: "Unless they do a deal, we'll move on. I wouldn't have sold him if I was manager at Portsmouth and Tottenham came back in. I'd be keeping him."