Really don't understand Redknapp's motivation here. I think he's just been fed speculation by Brady and run with it. Whoever said about Brady being bitter about Ba and now Tompkins could be right.
Mind you if the clause exists us keeping quiet rather than admiting it suggests we are trying to avoid selling him which makes a change at least. He won't move this window I'm sure.
He knows the characters of both players better than we do, maybe HBA needs the occasional rocket, and Obertan the arm round the shoulder? Could just be man-management.
Could just be that he knows Obertan is shit so expects nothing any way.