Bournemouth may loan Southampton youngster

Last updated : 25 July 2005 By Luke Thornhill
The Saints hope that the England under-17 international can find a first-team spot on loan at a League club this summer, and Redknapp is keen to help out his former club.

Asked whether Dean Court could be a possible destination for Walcott, Redknapp replied: "Maybe. Who knows? It's fantastic for these kids to go out on loan and if I were going to help anybody, I would help Bournemouth for sure.

"I loaned them Rio Ferdinand and Jermain Defoe when I was at West Ham, and they both went on to become fantastic players.

"If this kid is going to be as good as those two then we will all be delighted. It doesn't do them any harm and I'm all for it."