Redknapp: I can't match City's millions

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Bellamy wants to leave West Ham for White Hart Lane and Redknapp is also keen on Wigan midfielder Palacios - but City could hijack either deal with the amount of money their owners from Abu Dhabi can offer.

Redknapp, who has already seen bids turned down for Bellamy, said: "Man City are in and when they are the others have no chance. They just outbid and outpay. It will be difficult but I haven't given up."

City have also been reported to be interested in Palacios.

"The chairman is talking to Wigan," Redknapp added. "I like Palacios. I think he is a tremendous player."

Redknapp is looking for reinforcements after seeing his injury concerns deepen during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Portsmouth.

Roman Pavlyuchenko was carried off with an ankle injury and although that is not serious, Ledley King's hamstring complaint is more worrying.

"He won't play for a long time," Redknapp said.

Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes started the match with a groin complaint and Redknapp admits he needs to buy cover as he does not trust veteran Cesar Sanchez or youngster Ben Alnwick.

"No disrespect but if I had confidence in the Spanish goalkeeper I would have played him," Redknapp said. "It is an area I'm looking at still."