Harry Redknapp’s demand for a lucrative contract to take him past his 69th birthday has been rejected by Tottenham. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Harry Redknapp has parted company with Tottenham Hotspur after the chairman, Daniel Levy, refused to grant him the contract and assurances that he wanted. Levy has made Everton's David Moyes his No1 target to take over as manager.

Redknapp's exit was settled on Wednesday night and a formal statement of confirmation from Tottenham is expected on Thursday. The 65-year-old reached a settlement on the final year of his deal, which is worth £3m, after lawyers from both sides met for discussions.

An attempt by Spurs to lure Moyes is now set to begin. Moyes has 12 months to run on his Goodison Park contract and, despite several conversations with the chairman, Bill Kenwright, since the end of the season, he has yet to commit to an extension to his 10-year tenure.

The 49-year-old plans to hold further talks with Kenwright as he seeks assurances over Everton's future and a transfer budget and, although that is likely to prove a source of frustration once again, he has no intention to quit the club this summer. That stance may change, however, if he receives an approach from Tottenham and they make it plain that he is their top target.

There has been no approach so far from Tottenham to Moyes, who is on holiday in the US and is due to travel to the European Championship in the next few days.

Roberto Martínez of Wigan Athletic also has his admirers in the White Hart Lane boardroom. Martínez was a candidate to succeed Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool, only for the Merseyside club to appoint Brendan Rodgers.

Redknapp had gone on the offensive in recent weeks, appointing the agent Paul Stretford to handle his demand for what was effectively a new four-year contract and urged Levy to tie him down quickly in order to avoid unsettling the players.

But Levy grew frustrated with Redknapp for a number of reasons, chief among them the disastrous finish to the season that he oversaw, which culminated in Tottenham missing out on Champions League qualification. Levy felt that Redknapp's courting of the then vacant England job was disrespectful to Tottenham and also led Redknapp to lose focus.

When it seemed that the Football Association was likely to offer Redknapp the England job, the manager cooled on new contract talks at Tottenham and there was an argument over the high compensation figure that Levy indicated he would demand in the event of an official approach from the FA.

Roy Hodgson, though, was appointed to the England job and he is leading the nation at Euro 2012 while Redknapp has been left to reflect upon a whirlwind change of personal fortune.

On 11 February Tottenham beat Newcastle United 5-0 to move to within four points of the title pace and 10 clear of Arsenal and Chelsea in joint-fourth.

Three days earlier Redknapp had been acquitted of tax evasion at Southwark crown court and, following Fabio Capello's resignation, installed as the favourite to succeed him as the England manager. He is now contemplating being without a job.

Redknapp's suggestion about the security of his longer-term future being the key to that of the squad's leading players went down badly with Levy, who has made it clear that Redknapp's position was nowhere near strong enough to say such things. Redknapp's demand for a lucrative contract to take him past his 69th birthday was also dismissed, with Levy making it clear that he would offer him nothing of the sort. There was also the suggestion of conflict over Redknapp's prospective summer transfer kitty.

It has added up to a vote of no confidence in Redknapp who took over from Juande Ramos in October 2008 with the team at the foot of the Premier League table, with two points from eight games and he lifted them to a fourth-placed finish in 2009-10 and a glorious Champions League campaign the following season.

Last time out, though, the failure to qualify for Europe's elite competition represented the first backwards step of his tenure. Although Tottenham finished fourth, Chelsea's Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich saw them snatch England's final place in next season's competition.



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why did ya'll sack my favourite popeye



please David Moyes refuse do not accept that inferior club

Spuds to say bye bye to Modric, Bale and the other guys hanging around just 'cos of Harry.

gud bye 2 Lampard's uncle......... so long old friend Rednap, BON VOYAGE!!!!!

Modric to MAN UTD!!!!

I swear spurs will crash nxt season, dey won't finish 7th , d likes of modric, bale nd so on will move owt

Spurs Levy or wotever he's called just bleeped His club up... Cuz deir case would be worse than the case of Liverpool....

[size=14pt]Liverpool should have waited.[/size]

Goodluck to spurs but wonder if they will chase the top 4 next season

Ijogz K: Spurs Levy or wotever he's called just bleeped His club up... Cuz deir case would be worse than the case of Liverpool....

Agree with you on that
Phuck Levy
Is it beans to break into top four?
Expect Levy to hire another Juande Ramos who will spend massively, take the club to the brink of relegation and then get another Redknapp who will come clean up the poo
Poor 'Arry
Spurs flattered to decieve, he lost out on the England job ,now gets the boot
2012 is definitely not his year so far

As an arsenal fan, I am happy Harry has gone. He was a good manager and if he had stayed on may have seen the spurs topple our reign in north london. Why do you think most Arsenal fans were praying 4 him to be named England Coach?

I have been your fan for a long time. I wish you a better place.

4uck levy

Who I Go Ask?:
[size=14pt]Liverpool should have waited.[/size]

Said it then that they should av waited for the Euros to end then some quality gaffers will come through. Now you have ol Arry and possibly Bert from the Dutch team looking for jobs soon.

hahahahahahahah mind the gap harry i will miss your out of window interview

As an Arsenal fan. I cant just wait to see the Spurs fall back into the deep well. With Harry out, dat's jst the beginning. Pls Moyes refuse to be dragged into dat deep well wit those Spuds.

johnstar: I swear spurs will crash nxt season, dey won't finish 7th , d likes of modric, bale nd so on will move owt

Ijogz K: Spurs Levy or wotever he's called just bleeped His club up... Cuz deir case would be worse than the case of Liverpool....

Honestly.

In me,Totteham have just lost an avid follower of the club!
Every English premier league fan has Totteham as their 2nd favorite club after our parent club. And it was only so becuase of the way 'Arry turned things around for them and their sleek,top notch football.
Levi has made a gamble,one am eager to see backfire...soonest.

uceee: As an arsenal fan, I am happy Harry has gone. He was a good manager and if he had stayed on may have seen the spurs topple our reign in north london. Why do you think most Arsenal fans were praying 4 him to be named England Coach?

SO DAT HE'LL STOP BATTLIN 3RD PLACE WIF U BA... CHOI CHOI

Eya! sorry harry! wish u all the best in ur next move.

megxo: gud bye 2 Lampard's uncle......... so long old friend Rednap, BON VOYAGE!!!!!

megxo: gud bye 2 Lampard's uncle......... so long old friend Rednap, BON VOYAGE!!!!!

You sound like he died.
First it was Guardiola that needed a break, now tottenham boot out Harry. Wonder who Chelsea would make lose their job next

megxo: SO DAT HE'LL STOP BATTLIN 3RD PLACE WIF U BA... CHOI CHOI

FYI, Le professor finally means Business. I can't wait for the trophy haul next season. Entry forms are still available.

Hahahahaha! Arsenal can frustrate people mehn! Chei, why Arry na?

Poor Harry, missed out on the England job and lost the UCL spot to Chelsea; must have been a terrible end of the season for him.

poor Harry. 1 of ma favourite managers in d epl. all d best 4 hm.

[size=16pt]chelsea should have waited!
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he wasn't sacked.....ENGLISH!!!! black pigs

He put his personal ambition above that of the club we love.

Spurs would have finished at least 3rd if Harry did not lose focus when the England post became vacant.That is disrespectful and displays a lack of character. He has played his role.A new manager would build on what he achieved

Bye 'Arry

Reference:

Said it then that they should av waited for the Euros to end then some quality gaffers will come through. Now you have ol Arry and possibly Bert from the Dutch team looking for jobs soon.

The timing was PERFECT!! The new manager needs time to draft his transfer targets and begin pursuing them. After Euros offers too little time!!

Truth be told - we really don't need Harry!! Judging from last season, despite our awful form and players, and Dalglish's awful tactics and selections, we didn't do as bad as most people think. Last season was one of our best in the last decade, in terms of chances created and defense. We just had tough luck finishing...cross bar shots and saves...etc! The only difference between Liverpool's current squad and Arsenal's current squad is that they have a quality finisher. I hope Brendan can get us finishers.

I wish brendan rogers should just vacate the managerial role at liverpool 4 rednapp but its 2 late.rednapp has d experience.spurs will go to relegation next season.they might miss d services of key players like modric,bale