HARRY REDKNAPP has confirmed he has made a “good offer” for former Chelsea captain John Terry in what would be the most sensational move of the summer.
But reports in Italy this morning have already claimed the bizarre transfer has already been done after talks with the Aston Villa target.
On talkSPORT this morning, ex-Spurs boss Redknapp revealed the stunning news after the one-time England captain ended his 22-year spell at the Blues at the end of last season.
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Terry has been tight-lipped on whether he will carry on playing at all, with rumours of a coaching career despite interest from Premier League sides West Brom and Bournemouth.
But Redknapp who is bidding to transform the fortunes of Birmingham after years of Championship stagnation with cash to burn from their Hong Kong owners, said: “I’d love to have him at the football club.
“He’s a fantastic captain and great leader.
“We’ve made him a good offer and we have done the best we can. It’s up to John now, but we would love him at Birmingham.
“He played for me the other week in Michael Carrick’s testimonial.
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“Fergie had the 2008 Champions League-winning team, I had an All-Star team and I had John at the back with Jamie Carragher – and I would have them two together all day long. They were fantastic.
“I had a chat with him and said to him come in – he’s doing his coaching badges – have a year or two and who knows what he wants to do in the future?”
Redknapp – who recently signed a one-year extension at St Andrew’s – kept City up on the last day of last season and this will make him even more popular with the fans given Terry was a target for bitter rivals Aston Villa.
The former Chelsea and England skipper met Villa chief Bruce for talks about his future over a game at the Quinta do Lago resort in Portugal at the weekend.
But Italian publication Corriere Dello Sport already claim the 36-year-old has signed for Birmingham having won five Premier League's, a Champions League and five FA Cup trophies at Stamford Bridge.
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