Pompey's midfield terrier Diarra to snub Spurs because he's happy with Harry

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When the France defensive midfielder joined Pompey for £5.5million after an unsuccessful six-month spell with Arsenal, he said the move was only temporary, until he got a move 'to a bigger club'..

Since then he has caught the attention of a host of top clubs following a string of impressive displays.

Tottenham manager Juande Ramos showed interest in the tough-tackling player. But Diarra has cooled talk of a move by pledging his future to Harry Redknapp's side, according to The Sun.

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He said: 'Where will I play next season? Why such a question? I am under contract at Portsmouth.

'I feel fine at the club, they have allowed me to play in Europe and win the FA Cup.'

Diarra began his career at French club Le Havre before Jose Mourinho signed him for Chelsea in 2005.

He moved to Arsenal for an undisclosed fee in August last year but failed to dislodge Mathieu Flamini from Arsenal's starting line-up and joined Portsmouth in the January transfer window.

He was part of the France squad that crashed out of Euro 2008 in the group stages but is carving a reputation as one of the finest holding midfielders in the Premier League.

Spurs are already resigned to losing Kevin-Prince Boateng this summer. The midfielder joined the club last summer from Hertha Berlin but has struggled to make an impact in north London.

His agent Jorg Neuebauer revealed the 21-year-old is looking for an exit out of White Hart Lane, with a return to Germany likely. Neuebauer said: 'He wants to leave and Tottenham want him to leave.'