Redknapp is the odds-on favourite to become next England manager, but having transformed Tottenham from relegation candidates in to a side capable of challenging for the Barclays Premier League title, chairman Daniel Levy is keen to hang on to the 65-year-old.

Despite admitting the England job would be the "ultimate" for any manager, Redknapp concedes that it would be difficult to leave Spurs after bringing them so far since taking over in 2008.

His contract expires next year and reports have suggested that Levy had offered Redknapp a bumper new pay deal and a hefty transfer kitty this summer in an attempt to make him stay, but the former West Ham manager denied that today, saying: "That's not the case.

"I speak to Daniel every day and he wants me to stay, which is fantastic, but at the moment he has not made me a contract offer, and I haven't pushed for one either."

Tottenham have become frustrated at other top-fight managers tipping Redknapp to take over the England job and contacted the Premier League to ask them to intervene.

The Premier League responded by circulating a letter to all managers reminding them that they are not allowed to talk about the possibility of managers or players moving to another club while they are under contract.

Redknapp said he was unaware of the letter.

"I haven't received a letter, no. I haven't looked. Maybe there is one," he said.

It seems that Levy is not the only man keen on Redknapp snubbing England.

Cockney duo Chas and Dave written a song calling on the Spurs manager to remain at White Hart Lane and Redknapp is a big fan of the tune, which he plans to play on his 250-mile round trip from Dorset to Chigwell with assistant manager Kevin Bond.

"It sounds OK. I will get it in the car in the morning," Redknapp said with a smile.

"Kevin will be pleased with that one. I will put that on instead of Max Bygraves. I used to love Chas and Dave. They were great characters. It's my type of music - proper good old East End music."

Having kept pace with Manchester United and Manchester City for most of the campaign, Tottenham now find themselves 13 points off the summit and just four ahead of fourth-placed Arsenal.

Redknapp has always maintained his team are good enough to win the league but today admitted those dreams are over.

"Unless there is a miracle, you can't really see (Tottenham winning the league)," Redknapp said.

"It's not impossible if we go on a fantastic run, but if we are honest about it you would have to fancy the top two."

After successive defeats to Arsenal and Manchester United, Spurs face a big test of their top-four credentials when they take on David Moyes' Everton tomorrow.

The Scot has been mentioned as a possible successor to Redknapp if he leaves and the Spurs boss has no doubt that he could do the job.

"David could manage anywhere, there is no doubt about that," he said.

"I remember him being at Preston and doing a great job there. He has done a fantastic job at Everton as well."

Redknapp has a huge dilemma about who to play up front in tomorrow 's clash at Goodison Park, where they have not won since 2007.

Former Evertonian Louis Saha is in good form and has struck up a sound partnership with Emmanuel Adebayor, but Rafael van der Vaart is fit again and Jermain Defoe scored twice against Stevenage in midweek to take his tally to three in two games.

"Jermain was outstanding on Wednesday," Redknapp said.

"He has been unlucky but Louis has come in and got three goals and Adebayor came on the other night and changed the game. Rafa is back. It's a nice problem to have."

Redknapp insists Saha can play tomorrow despite Everton claiming a gentleman's agreement is in place that prevents the Frenchman lining up against the club he left in January.

"He is available. He is looking forward to going back there. He certainly wants to play."