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Ryan Paton

ITV I'm A Celebrity's Harry Redknapp issues blunt verdict on new All Stars show

Harry Redknapp has issued his verdict on whether he'd consider doing I'm A Celebrity again.

The legendary football manager is one of the most popular campmates of all time and was crowned King of the Jungle in 2018. ITV has introduced a new spin off programme this season that give previous contestants the chance to take on TV's toughest entertainment challenge again in South Africa the new All Stars show.

The new season premieres on Monday and nine previous campmates, including Carol Vorderman and Helen Flanagan have been confirmed for the line-up. Carol Vorderman teased there could be some late additions during the season - but Redknapp put to bed any rumours he jetted off to South Africa for the All Stars edition.

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He told the ECHO: "I've not been asked so it's like they bombed me out." He joked: "They probably can't afford me anymore, my fees have gone up."

The former Tottenham boss spoke to the ECHO at Aintree Races last week as his horse, Back On The Lash, competed in the Grand National race. It was Redknapps's first time at the iconic racecourse and he said he always enjoys visiting Liverpool.

He added: "To be here for the Grand National is amazing. It's a big day in Liverpool. The people come out in their thousands."

Redknapp explained his interest in horse racing was sparked as a child when his mum won some money on the big race. He said: "I remember sitting at home listening to it back in the day with my mum - she won the sweep at the cake factory she worked in with Foinavon, which was a 100/1 shot. I think she won about £2.50 which was a lot of money to us back in those days."

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