City well on way to buying the Premier title, says Redknapp

Both City and Spurs are out in the United States for the New York Challenge.

Spurs beat the big-spending Blues to the coveted fourth place last season and with it a crack at the Champions League.

However, City's owner Sheikh Mansour has bankrolled another amazing summer spending spree – and the club completed the signing of Serbia left-back Aleksandar Kolarov for a reported 19m from Lazio on Saturday.

Jerome Boateng (10.5m), David Silva (29m) and Yaya Toure (24m) have all also joined the Eastlands revolution and City manager Roberto Mancini is keen to land Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli, with a reported 24m offer already on the table.

Redknapp – renowned for his shrewd dealing in the transfer market – feels if things continue, then City will inevitably get the ultimate return for such heavy investment.

"They can go out and sign almost anybody," said Redknapp. "They have come over here to New York and have almost 80 people in their party – it is just incredible.

"Money seems to be no problem, because the man who owns the club has so much. I genuinely think that eventually they will win the championship.

"If they continue and the owner stays involved, and he seems very keen, then I can see them in the next few years putting together a team that will win the Premier League."

Spurs failed in their bid to land free agent Joe Cole, after the England midfielder joined Liverpool following the end of his Chelsea contract. They continue to be linked with the likes of Real Madrid's veteran forward Raul and Sevilla's Brazil striker Luis Fabiano.

Redknapp said: "We have got a big squad, but having one or two new faces freshens everything up, and gives you a little push – and I think we need to do that.

"I do not think you have to spend big money in our situation. There are one or two players out there, whether it be loans or free transfers. You do not have to spend fortunes, but there are one or two players who would improve us."

Redknapp has concerns over the fitness of defenders Jonathan Woodgate and Ledley King ahead of the new season, which kicks off against City at White Hart Lane and will see Spurs play their Champions League qualifier before the end of August.

"Jonathan will not be fit for the start of the season. He's in a position where he can't train or kick a ball. Ledley has come back and his knee is not great and he has a groin problem."