Birmingham City manager Redknapp says Ex- Tottenham star B Assou-Ekotto may choose a switch to pornography rather than a transfer

Harry Redknapp wants to sign Benoit Assou-Ekotto but the defender is more interested in becoming a pornstar

Birmingham City boss Harry Redknapp has joked that he could have trouble trying to sign Benoit Assou-Ekotto because “he wants to be a porn star”.

Redknapp has been linked with several of his former players since agreeing to stay on at St Andrew’s last Friday, reports Mat Kendrick and Joseph Chapman of the Birmingham Mail via the Mirror .

He even had a call from an agent offering him Assou-Ekotto, who played under him at Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers.

Redknapp quipped that he would be open to the idea of signing the 33-year-old Cameroon left back if it wasn’t for his desire for a career change.

"The only trouble is that he's admitted he wants to be a porn star," said Redknapp.

"Maybe I can get another year out of him before he decides to do that."

The Blues boss was speaking to the Spurs Show podcast.

Here’s an excerpt of what he had to say, all of which was delivered in a very tongue-in-cheek way:

He was mad, Benoit, but do you know what? I think I’m mad as well!

I got a phone call - it’s the gospel truth. I agreed I might go to Birmingham and suddenly I get a phone call from this guy.

Oh Mr Redknapp, I’ve got a fantastic player for you’.

Oh yes?

‘One of your old players’.

Yes.

'Benoit'.

No! But seriously you know what? I’m thinking: Yeah! Somewhere inside I’m thinking I can get him going again.

What a good player. He could well end up in the Birmingham colours next year, Benoit.