Redknapp is desperate to bolster his striking options and admits Baros, currently struggling to get first team football with Lyon, is a player he admires.
"Baros is a player I know. I like him and I would be interested. I think he's a good player," said the Pompey manager.
"He's played in the World Cup for the Czech Republic, who are a very good team, and been a Golden Boot winner in the European Championships. That's fantastic pedigree for any player."
His interest in Patrik Berger, however, is more of a surprise. The 34-year-old former Liverpool player has had an injury-ravaged season at Villa Park and has only managed five substitute appearances. And he is viewed by many as someone who's best days are behind him.
But according to Berger's agent, Pavel Paska, Redknapp is keen on bringing him to Fratton Park.
"Harry Redknapp was a fan of Patrik Berger in the past...he trusts Czech players," revealed Paska.
Perhaps even more surprisingly, the agent then added that Villa manager Martin O'Neill is unwilling to let Berger go.
"Aston Villa don't want to hear about releasing him at present," he told ISM Football.
Upon hearing this, Redknapp was more cautious about the idea of bringing Berger back to Portsmouth. "'I have not spoken to Patrik and I'm sure Martin O'Neill wouldn't want me talking about him," he admitted.
"If Martin wants to keep him, he keeps him. If he wants to let him go, it's different."
"Baros is a player I know. I like him and I would be interested. I think he's a good player," said the Pompey manager.
"He's played in the World Cup for the Czech Republic, who are a very good team, and been a Golden Boot winner in the European Championships. That's fantastic pedigree for any player."
His interest in Patrik Berger, however, is more of a surprise. The 34-year-old former Liverpool player has had an injury-ravaged season at Villa Park and has only managed five substitute appearances. And he is viewed by many as someone who's best days are behind him.
But according to Berger's agent, Pavel Paska, Redknapp is keen on bringing him to Fratton Park.
"Harry Redknapp was a fan of Patrik Berger in the past...he trusts Czech players," revealed Paska.
Perhaps even more surprisingly, the agent then added that Villa manager Martin O'Neill is unwilling to let Berger go.
"Aston Villa don't want to hear about releasing him at present," he told ISM Football.
Upon hearing this, Redknapp was more cautious about the idea of bringing Berger back to Portsmouth. "'I have not spoken to Patrik and I'm sure Martin O'Neill wouldn't want me talking about him," he admitted.
"If Martin wants to keep him, he keeps him. If he wants to let him go, it's different."
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