I’m a Celeb winner Harry Redknapp recalls how Portsmouth striker Yakubu was one goal from winning 20K bet with him

I’m a Celeb winner Harry Redknapp recalls how Portsmouth striker Yakubu was one goal from winning 20K bet with him
Former Portsmouth striker Yakubu was one goal away from winning a 20,000 bet with Harry Redknapp.The 71-year-old had even forgotten about it, as he joined Jim White on talkSPORT torecall the tale about the prolific striker.2

Yakubu was prolific in his time in the Premier League

The King of the Im a Celebrity Junglepromised to give Yakubu the money if he scored 20 goals during the 2003/04 Premier League season after Pompey had been promoted the previous season.Redknapp told talkSPORT: He was playing in Israel and came over on trial. The first day training he scored four goals in a practice match and we ended up signing him.We got promoted from the Championship and we were in the Premier League. I said to the Yak at the start of the season: How many goals do you think you will score this year? Premier goals, not cup goals.He said 20.I said: 20 league goals?!He went: I think so gaffer yeah.If you get 20 league goals I will give you 20,000. Me, personally.2

Former Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp.

Anyway the season goes on and he is going okay. Last game of the season we played Middlesbrough at home and we won 5-0. The Yak has scored four goals.He comes in after the game: Hey Yak you were fantastic today, I said. What a performance, great goals.He said: Yeah but I should have scored the other goal.I said: What goal, dont worry about that you got four goals.He said: But I have 19 goals and one more goal and I would have won your money. I went: Oh my god. I didnt realise that. I would have subbed you way before that. I said no way would you have stayed on the pitch. I would have had you off the pitch straight away.I forgot about the bet and I didnt know he had 19 goals. I would have subbed him straight away, Jim, there was no way he was going to have my 20,000 off me.

I bet Yakubu 20,000 of my own money he wouldnt score 20 goals. I didnt know he was on 19 goals – Id have subbed him straight away!Brilliant Harry @Redknapp story pic.twitter.com/5kq4VADfHN— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) December 21, 2018

---

Leeds United news: Everything EFL chief executive Shaun

---

Xherdan Shaqiri 'could leave Liverpool' as Jurgen Klopp eyes La Liga star. The Swiss international has not had the season that his initial form promised since his move to Anfield last summer
Jurgen Klopp reveals Xherdan Shaqiri asked to cancel his

---

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview With Spurs dropping the Gunners are still likely to have too much for the Selhurst Park club with the Europa League
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham: TV channel, stream, kick-off

---

How the Premier League table would look based on every club's away form only The 2017/18 Premier League season is drawing to a close, with just a few matchweeks remaining until we break for the
Premier League table based on points clubs have picked up in

---

Report Ad
Bargain prices. Brilliant reviews. Buy & browse online at BizRate.

---

Transfer news LIVE: Latest updates from Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal. The January transfer window is fast approaching, with Jose Mourinho tipped to be a big mover

---

Below is what the Premier League table would look like if games had ended after the but avoided relegation to the Championship 9. Arsenal. Liverpool lost just one game in the 2018/2019
Premier League table: Alternative standings if games ended at

---

Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United: Martin Dubravka has

---

Montenegro vs England team news: Callum Hudson-Odoi and Declan Rice in line to start Euro 2020 qualifier. The 18-year-old Chelsea starlet made his debut off the bench against Czech Republic and is

---

Nantes have lodged a complaint with FIFA over Cardiff's refusal to pay the first instalment of the £15million transfer fee for Emiliano Sala, world football's governing body has confirmed. The 28-year-old Argentinian striker died in a plane crash in the English Channel on January 21, two days after the Premier League club had made him […]
Nantes complain to Fifa that Cardiff have not paid Emiliano

---

The current award was introduced in the 1982 FIFA World Cup, sponsored by Adidas and France Football, though fifa.com also lists in their player articles as "golden ball winners" Kempes, Cruyff, Pelé, Bobby Charlton, Garrincha and Didi for 1978, 1974, 1970, 1966, 1962 and 1958 respectively.
Buy Paul Pogba Merchandise | Only Official Goods
AD

---

Kieran Tierney transfer latest: Stiliyan Petrov says Celtic have to accept 'huge offer' for star left-back The former Hoops midfielder believes Tierney can go on to be a world-class defender
Celtic star Kieran Tierney has potential to be world-class

---

Trent Alexander-Arnold has withdrawn from England's squad ahead of the Three Lions' upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers.. The Football Association announced on Wednesday that the Liverpool full-back is
Trent Alexander-Arnold Withdraws from England Squad with Back

---