Beattie cash to boost Saints

SOUTHAMPTON manager Harry Redknapp hopes to sign five players with the money he will get from selling England striker James Beattie.

Thu, 30 Dec, 2004 - 00:00

Redknapp has already admitted he will reluctantly let Beattie go to fund a campaign to keep Saints in the Premiership.

Aston Villa, Newcastle and Everton are believed to be in a bidding battle and Redknapp has confirmed the offers are “more than decent”, by which he means upwards of £6m.

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