Bonus will be Pompey bait to land Redknapp

Harry Redknapp looks certain to be offered a short-term contract together with a massive bonus to beat relegation if, as expected, he returns as Portsmouth manager next week.

Chairman Milan Mandaric, humiliated by Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock’s decision to stay at Bramall Lane, has thrown more names into the ring, claiming he would like to talk to Northern Ireland boss Lawrie Sanchez and former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr.