Spurs face the Rossoneri in a two-legged clash in the last 16 of the Champions League.
“It’s a great draw. Whoever you draw is going to be tough,” Redknapp told Sky Sports News.
“It’s an exciting game to play, it’s a game we look forward to, AC Milan have won the trophy seven or eight times.
“They have a fantastic record, they are the top team in Italy leading the league with great players.
“It’s something we look forward to. It’s a great challenge and opportunity. They have some real quality fantastic players. It’s an exciting game.
“I said before I wouldn’t mind playing them because you want to play the top teams in the world, it’s what people want to see so it’s a great chance to bring them to White Hart Lane.”