By Pete O'Rourke - Follow me: <a href= http://bit.ly/lsiOza' class='instorylink'>@skysportspeteo</a>
Sunday 8 January 2012 12:40, UK
Image:Chris Samba: Linked with moves to QPR and Spurs in this month's transfer window
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has admitted his interest in signing Blackburn Rovers defender Chris Samba.
Spurs chief not ruling out move for Rovers star
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has admitted his interest in signing Blackburn Rovers defender Chris Samba.
Redknapp is thought to be in the market for a new central defender as he looks to provide cover for the likes of Ledley King and William Gallas.
Samba's future at Blackburn has been the subject of intense speculation for the last six months, with the club having managed to keep hold of the giant defender during the summer transfer window.
The giant centre-half did not play in Blackburn's FA Cup loss at Newcastle on Saturday, fuelling speculation that he could be on the move this month.
Queens Park Rangers are thought to have had a bid of £5million turned down on Friday for the DR Congo defender and they are believed to be ready to come back with a new offer.
Redknapp could yet enter the race for Samba with the Spurs boss admitting his admiration for the powerful stopper.
Interest
"I like Samba, he is a good player," said Redknapp. "I wouldn't want to say it's an impossibility.
"At the moment he belongs to Blackburn but he's a good player."
Rovers boss Steve Kean admitted after the defeat to Newcastle that the club do not want to sell Samba and that he expects to keep him at Ewood Park.
