Swansea City news: Harry Redknapp says it would be a ‘good challenge’ to take over as Swans boss as former Spurs manager throws his hat into the ring
The Welsh club are on the lookout for a new manager after Bob Bradley was sacked after just 11 games and 85 days in charge
HARRY REDKNAPP has sensationally thrown his hat into the ring to be named the new Swansea City boss.
The Premier League strugglers are on the lookout for a new manager after sacking American Bob Bradley after just 11 games in charge.
And speaking to, Redknapp has not ruled out taking over at the Welsh club.
He said: "It sounds interesting – it sounds a challenge.
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"Swansea are a good club and it would be a tough challenge, but a good challenge.
“It’s a great club – where they’ve come from and what they’ve done, and the atmosphere there is absolutely fantastic.
“It’s a tough job for someone but it’s not an impossible one – I still think they’ve got a chance of staying up.
“It’s going to be tight, but they’ve still got a chance."
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Wales boss Chris Coleman and former Manchester United and Wales legend Ryan Giggs are the early favourites for the job.
But with Redknapp's history of dragging clubs clear from the relegation trapdoor, his experience could prove him a worthy contender.
SunSport revealed earlier this morning how Roy Hodgson has emerged as the strong candidate to land the Swansea job.
But Swansea’s American majority owners Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan have an open mind over who to appoint next.
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They are understood to be keen to speak to Hodgson, 69, who is desperate to return after quitting as England boss following the national side’s humiliation at Euro 2016.
Swansea’s owners, fearing relegation, are leaning towards an experienced manager to get the club out of trouble.
Swansea sacked Bradley after fans turned on him during the 4-1 loss to West Ham on Monday which left them four points off safety in 19th.
Bradley, 58, had 11 games in charge but won just twice — and conceded 29 goals.