Newcastle despite their offer of a daily private jet to take him to and from his family home in Bournemouth. The veteran boss has spoken about the unusual offer following their Saudi-led takeover, with Steve Bruce at risk of being replaced after his 1000th game as a boss on Sunday afternoon.
After leaving Tottenham back in 2012, Redknapp spent three years as QPR boss before linking up with the Jordan national football team ahead of a spell with Birmingham back in 2017.
And despite talks with Mike Ashley over a spell at St James' Park, Redknapp wasn't sure how the fans would've reacted to his potential travel situation.
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