HARRY REDKNAPP yesterday accused Sevilla of demanding “crazy money” for Luis Fabiano as he finally admitted Tottenham had made a move for the striker.

Spurs have been linked with the Brazil international all summer and Redknapp has made no secret of his admiration for the 29-year-old, who has himself been quoted saying he would “love” to move to White Hart Lane.

Redknapp revealed yesterday chairman Daniel Levy had inquired on his behalf about the prolific forward – who has just a year left on his Sevilla contract – but baulked at the £25m price tag.

“I think the chairman’s inquired,” said Redknapp.

“He’s a player that I like but I think they’re talking crazy money for him, for a player that age. One year left on his contract, I think he’s got.

“In excess of £25m, the figures don’t stack up.

“That wouldn’t be a goer, not for that sort of money.”

Spurs’ historic progress to the group stage of the Champions League guarantees them almost exactly that figure.

But Redknapp maintained he was not close to spending any of it, ruling out a move for Roque Santa Cruz, as well as insisting he knew nothing about interest from Newcastle in Robbie Keane.

Indeed, the Spurs boss is confident his existing squad is more than capable of making their debut season in the Champions League one to remember.

That is despite a Group A draw which could hardly be tougher, with holders Inter Milan, Werder Bremen and FC Twente lying in wait.

“We’ve got a chance – a good chance – of qualifying,” said Redknapp, who has transformed Spurs from relegation fodder to European heavyweights less than two years since taking charge.

Spurs’ glamour fixtures in Group A will be the doubleheader against Inter, which will see Redknapp pit his wits against former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez.

And there was an early hint of possible mind games yesterday when Redknapp questioned whether anyone – including Benitez – could equal what the treble-winning Jose Mourinho achieved at the San Siro.

“To follow what Jose’s done there is almost impossible,’’ he said. “You’ve got to win the Champions League, you’ve got to win the league, you’ve got to win the cup.

“He’s taken a tough job on there.”

Spurs return to domestic duty today when they host Wigan in the Barclays Premier League.

Having demolished the Latics 9-1 in last season’s corresponding fixture and facing a side who have conceded ten goals in their opening two games, complacency can hardly ever have been a greater danger.

Redknapp, who praised Wigan chairman Dave Whelan for backing Roberto Martinez, said: “We’ve been down this road lots of times before, where people expect you to win, and these are always the most difficult games.”

He added: ‘‘That’s what the good teams do. Good teams play in Europe – Champions League – and they come out and play in the league as well.’’