Harry Redknapp has pledged to help save Bournemouth from going out of business, insisting: "Raising £1million initially will keep them going."The League One strugglers, who were Portsmouth boss Redknapp's first club on the managerial ladder 25 years ago, were plunged into administration earlier this month with debts believed to be nearly £4million.

They now have less than six weeks before the Inland Revenue activates a winding-up order.

Redknapp, who last year talked seriously about buying into his local club - he has a home near Poole in Dorset - insists he will do everything to prevent the hard-up Cherries folding.

"I know some people there with money who I'm sure would be interested in taking it on," he said. "If a consortium was put together and wanted me to be an investor, I would do it, yes.

"I don't know how that would sit with league rules. I could put my son in couldn't I?

"Hopefully, somebody else will do it, but if a consortium came to me and I knew they were good fellows who had the club at heart, I would get involved.

"I have always said I would do what I could for Bournemouth and I've already spoken to a couple of people who have the ability to do it if they want to.

"I've also spoken to the chairman (Jeff Mostyn) and it seems that raising about £1million initially will keep them going.

"It's a great little club which means a lot to me and Bournemouth certainly need a league team. They have still been getting 5,000-6,000 gates even when they've been in trouble."

Bournemouth, now looking relegation certainties after administration incurred a 10-point penalty, are currently managed by Kevin Bond, Redknapp's former number two at both Portsmouth and Southampton.

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