Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has declared about Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli: "I actually tried to sign him before he went to Manchester City. I’d admired him for a while and I went over to Italy to watch him play. I was impressed and I met up with him too. We wanted him on a loan deal but his club weren’t keen and it never happened. Shame because he’s definitely got it and, at only 21-years-old, he’ll be terrorising defenders for many seasons to come. You never know what you’re going to get with Mario but one thing’s certain ... he is a major talent. He stunned Germany in the semi-final. His second goal was fantastic".