Harry Redknapp urges Craig Bellamy to stay in Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp believes that Manchester City outcast Craig Bellamy moving to Cardiff City would be a "waste".

The Bluebirds are reportedly in pole position to sign the fiery forward on loan, with Bellamy believing that a move to the Championship club could help him get a fresh start.

Tottenham boss Redknapp has been highly interested in a move for the Wales international captain, but reckons there is no chance of City handing him over to one of their Premier League rivals.

Redknapp, who lost out to City for Bellamy's signature 18 months ago, said: "Good luck to Cardiff but it would be a waste of an outstanding player.

"He should stay in the Premier League for sure.

"He's a Premier League player - a top Premier League player in my opinion.

"No disrespect to Cardiff, but Craig should be playing top Premier League football and I think that he will end up doing that.

"Someone will have to end up buying him. Unless if Manchester City loan him to someone like Fulham as I can't see them loaning him to someone like us."