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Spurs to end Keane's Anfield misery - I didn't even sanction the £20m transfer in the first place, admits angry Benitez

 

By Joe Bernstein and Bob Cass

 

Last updated at 10:40 PM on 31st January 2009

 

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Robbie Keane is on the verge of a £15million return to Tottenham after being ditched by Rafael Benitez for Liverpool's most important game of the season against Chelsea today.

 

Benitez, who has also won important contract concessions from the club's American owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, effectively ended Keane's six-month Anfield career yesterday when he left the mercurial striker out of his squad to face Luiz Felipe Scolari's side.

 

Liverpool must win today if they are to stay in the race for their first League title since 1990. But the omission of Keane, 28, prompted Spurs manager Harry Redknapp, reeling from the loss of Jermain Defoe for several weeks with a foot injury, to move fast to secure the Irishman as a replacement.

Robbie Keane

 

Liverpool's Robbie Keane hasn't settled since his move from Spurs

 

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    * Liverpool lodge complaint to Premier League over Spurs 'tapping up' Keane

    * Spurs turn to Liverpool outcast Keane after Fred's no-show

    * Hatchet man: Stay-away Keane could have sealed his Anfield exit

    * Keane's Liverpool future in doubt as he snubs Cup match after Rafa axe

 

Keane, the Republic of Ireland captain, scored 107 goals for the White Hart Lane club between 2002-2008 and although he upset some fans with the manner of his departure for Anfield last July, most are likely to welcome him back.

 

Spurs, lying 14th after a 3-2 defeat at Bolton yesterday, are unwilling to repay the full £20.3m they received from Liverpool, but the clubs are likely to agree a fee before Monday's 5pm transfer deadline.

 

The departure of Keane from Anfield is a significant victory for Benitez in the power battle that has threatened to derail Liverpool's title ambitions this season. Benitez was unhappy that Liverpool paid the full blocking his £18m move for Aston Villa's England

midfielder Gareth Barry.

 

Keane has scored only seven goals in 28 games for Liverpool and publicly showed dissent whenever substituted by Benitez, whose preferred attack is Fernando Torres, supported by Steven Gerrard.

 

The Keane issue was one of the reasons Benitez demanded authority over chief executive Rick Parry in choosing how Liverpool spend their money in the transfer market. Both owners are in England for the Chelsea game and hope to sort out Benitez's contract concerns so he can agree a new four-year deal before they return to America.

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Liverpool signing Keane with manager Rafael Benitez

 

Hicks met Benitez for lunch yesterday and the Liverpool manager is expected to meet both owners once Gillett arrives on Merseyside this morning.

 

The Americans, who have been split on several issues, have joined forces to try to secure Benitez's signature. One of the most significant changes on the new deal offered to Benitez is that he will now report to the owners on transfers.

 

A source said: 'There has been a lot of communication between the owners and Benitez in the past 72 hours. Some changes have been made to the original contract offer and there is a hope that Benitez will agree to it. The idea is for him to be in charge of football matters, and leave Rick Parry to do the commercial side.

 

'If Manchester United were in the market for two players who cost the same money, the board would let Sir Alex Ferguson choose which one he needed the most - the same applies for Arsene Wenger and David Moyes. The owners understand Rafa should be given the same deal.'

 

Keane, a boyhood Liverpool fan, will be distraught at having to leave but has been unhappy at the deeplying role he has been asked to play. Benitez indicated last night that he had not sanctioned paying £20m for Keane, insisting: 'The club spent it.'

 

He is apparently indifferent as to whether Keane attends today's game, saying: 'It's a day off for the players not in the squad. We don't insist they come to the game.'

 

 

Might not post here for a while :thdn:.

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Spurs to end Keane's Anfield misery - I didn't even sanction the £20m transfer in the first place, admits angry Benitez

 

By Joe Bernstein and Bob Cass

 

Last updated at 10:40 PM on 31st January 2009

 

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    * Add to My Stories

 

Robbie Keane is on the verge of a £15million return to Tottenham after being ditched by Rafael Benitez for Liverpool's most important game of the season against Chelsea today.

 

Benitez, who has also won important contract concessions from the club's American owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, effectively ended Keane's six-month Anfield career yesterday when he left the mercurial striker out of his squad to face Luiz Felipe Scolari's side.

 

Liverpool must win today if they are to stay in the race for their first League title since 1990. But the omission of Keane, 28, prompted Spurs manager Harry Redknapp, reeling from the loss of Jermain Defoe for several weeks with a foot injury, to move fast to secure the Irishman as a replacement.

Robbie Keane

 

Liverpool's Robbie Keane hasn't settled since his move from Spurs

 

More...

 

    * Liverpool lodge complaint to Premier League over Spurs 'tapping up' Keane

    * Spurs turn to Liverpool outcast Keane after Fred's no-show

    * Hatchet man: Stay-away Keane could have sealed his Anfield exit

    * Keane's Liverpool future in doubt as he snubs Cup match after Rafa axe

 

Keane, the Republic of Ireland captain, scored 107 goals for the White Hart Lane club between 2002-2008 and although he upset some fans with the manner of his departure for Anfield last July, most are likely to welcome him back.

 

Spurs, lying 14th after a 3-2 defeat at Bolton yesterday, are unwilling to repay the full £20.3m they received from Liverpool, but the clubs are likely to agree a fee before Monday's 5pm transfer deadline.

 

The departure of Keane from Anfield is a significant victory for Benitez in the power battle that has threatened to derail Liverpool's title ambitions this season. Benitez was unhappy that Liverpool paid the full blocking his £18m move for Aston Villa's England

midfielder Gareth Barry.

 

Keane has scored only seven goals in 28 games for Liverpool and publicly showed dissent whenever substituted by Benitez, whose preferred attack is Fernando Torres, supported by Steven Gerrard.

 

The Keane issue was one of the reasons Benitez demanded authority over chief executive Rick Parry in choosing how Liverpool spend their money in the transfer market. Both owners are in England for the Chelsea game and hope to sort out Benitez's contract concerns so he can agree a new four-year deal before they return to America.

Keane

 

Liverpool signing Keane with manager Rafael Benitez

 

Hicks met Benitez for lunch yesterday and the Liverpool manager is expected to meet both owners once Gillett arrives on Merseyside this morning.

 

The Americans, who have been split on several issues, have joined forces to try to secure Benitez's signature. One of the most significant changes on the new deal offered to Benitez is that he will now report to the owners on transfers.

 

A source said: 'There has been a lot of communication between the owners and Benitez in the past 72 hours. Some changes have been made to the original contract offer and there is a hope that Benitez will agree to it. The idea is for him to be in charge of football matters, and leave Rick Parry to do the commercial side.

 

'If Manchester United were in the market for two players who cost the same money, the board would let Sir Alex Ferguson choose which one he needed the most - the same applies for Arsene Wenger and David Moyes. The owners understand Rafa should be given the same deal.'

 

Keane, a boyhood Liverpool fan, will be distraught at having to leave but has been unhappy at the deeplying role he has been asked to play. Benitez indicated last night that he had not sanctioned paying £20m for Keane, insisting: 'The club spent it.'

 

He is apparently indifferent as to whether Keane attends today's game, saying: 'It's a day off for the players not in the squad. We don't insist they come to the game.'

 

 

Might not post here for a while :thdn:.

 

At least he will slot easily in. Made a small profit on him too. Dont think you guys can be picky at the moment, he will score and create you goals and like us you need them in abundance.

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Chelsea are set to sell striker Didier Drogba at the end of the season to help fund a move for Manchester City's Robinho. (News of the World)

 

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes remains optimistic about landing Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn on the final day of the transfer window with an improved £20m bid. (Sunday Times)

 

Liverpool striker Robbie Keane is on the verge of a £15m return to White Hart Lane. (Mail on Sunday)

 

Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta will snub Arsenal and Manchester City to sign a new four-year deal at Goodison Park. (News of the World)

 

Djibril Cisse will quit Sunderland at the end of the season after the departure of best mates Pascal Chimbonda and El-Hadji Diouf. (News of the World)

 

Wigan winger Antonio Valencia has snubbed a loan move to Real Madrid to stay at the JJB Stadium. (Sunday Express)

 

Wolves are closing in on a £2.3m deal for Hearts captain Christophe Berra. (Sunday Times)

 

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has made a £5m approach for Manchester City captain Richard Dunne. (NOTW)

 

Bolton are planning a club record £15m for Sporting Lisbon's Miguel Veloso, who is also attracting interest from Newcastle and Manchester City. Wanderers are also lining up a £3m bid for Portsmouth's Sean Davis. (Sunday Express)

 

West Ham have made inquiries about bringing 37-year-old former Sweden international Henrik Larsson, currently a free agent, to Upton Park. The club face competition from Bolton. (Independent on Sunday)

 

Hull boss Phil Brown is eyeing Spurs striker Darren Bent. (NOTW)

 

Newcastle want Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson as part of the deal to take goalkeeper Shay Given to Eastlands. (Sunday Express)

 

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is chasing £4.5m-rated Gary O'Neil of Middlesbrough. (Daily Star Sunday)

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SUNDAY MIRROR:

 

Rafa Benitez is expected to sign a new long-term contract with Liverpool this week.

 

Giorgio Chiellini is at the top of Arsenal's long-term wanted list.

 

Aston Villa are considering a £9million bid to snatch Micah Richards from Manchester City.

 

Portsmouth are set to launch a late bid to sign Theofanis Geka.

 

Charlton are poised to move for Tottenham defender Chris Gunter.

 

Sunderland have made a club-record £10million move for Darren Bent. :yikes:

 

Birmingham have hit Doncaster with a new bid of £1.5million for Matt Mills.

 

Tony Adams is set to offer Marlon Harewood an escape route from Aston Villa.

 

Stoke are making a last-ditch bid to sign Senegal midfielder Guirane N'Daw.

 

NEWS OF THE WORLD:

 

Chelsea will sign Robinho at the end of the season and finance the move with the sale of Didier Drogba.

 

Robbie Keane has been left out of the Liverpool squad for today's clash with Chelsea.

 

Tony Adams faces an anxious 48 hours as his Portsmouth future hangs in the balance.

 

Mikel Arteta is set to snub Arsenal and Manchester City by signing a new four-year deal with Everton.

 

Stephen Ireland is ready to open talks over a new Manchester City contract.

 

Colin Calderwood is set for a return to management at Southampton. :yikes:

 

Hull want Darren Bent as they plot a route to safety.

 

Sunderland have approached Manchester City about a £5million deal for captain Richard Dunne.

 

Chelsea kid Michael Mancienne is set to join Wolves on loan.

 

Djibril Cisse will drop a bombshell on Sunderland by quitting at the end of the season. :lol:

 

Manchester City starlet Daniel Sturridge is locked in a pay dispute with the club. :cheesy:

 

Bolton have launched an ambitious double move for Miguel Veloso and Sean Davis.

 

Middlesbrough hope Miroslav Klose can solve their goalscoring crisis. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

West Ham will sell Dean Ashton and Kieron Dyer at the end of the season.

 

Birmingham remain on the trail of Doncaster defender Matt Mills.

 

Charlton have taken Collins John on trial.

 

Real Madrid have signed Julian Faubert on loan from West Ham.

 

Newcastle and Sundderland are in a fight for Sheffield United's Kyle Naughton. :knuppel2:

 

Liverpool goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis looks set to sign a new contract.

 

Michael Mifsud is in talks with Barnsley over a £300,000 move.

 

West Brom left-back Marek Cech remains a loan target for Celtic, Napoli and Cologne.

 

Norwich want Aberdeen striker Zander Diamond.

 

Gary Megson wants Barry Ferguson to fill the void left by Kevin Nolan's move to Newcastle.

 

DAILY STAR SUNDAY:

 

Spurs and Manchester City will fight it out for Roque Santa Cruz on Monday.

 

Aston Villa are set to launch a £7million move for Micah Richards.

 

Manchester United are firm favourites to land Antonio Vanelcia in the summer.

 

Everton want Hugo Almedia on loan.

 

Middlesbrough are trying to thrash out a £2.5million deal for Reading star James Harper.

 

Liverpool will offer Dirk Kuyt a three-year deal to stave off interest from Juventus.

 

Sheffield United are bracing themselves for a £2.5million QPR bid for Matthew Kilgallon.

 

Hull want Darren Bent to fire them to Premier League safety.

 

THE PEOPLE:

 

Rafa Benitez is a shock target for Manchester City.

 

Portsmouth are making a move for Stoke striker Dave Kitson.

 

Spurs are planning a mega-money bid for Roque Santa Cruz on Monday.

 

Sunderland hope to sign Tal Ben Haim on loan for the rest of the season.

 

Steve Bruce has ended Charles N'Zogbia's Newcastle nightmare by making him Wigan's most expensive signing.

 

Stoke are ready to offer Watford striker Tommy Smith a return to the Premier League.

 

Burnley's Hungarian goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly is a shock target for Bayer Leverkusen.

 

Arsenal are set to sign Atletico Madrid wonderkid Koke.

 

Wigan captain Paul Scharner is a target for Bolton, Sunderland and Fulham.

 

Bolton are anxiously awaiting an answer to their £12million offer for Miguel Veloso.

 

Stoke are watching Nigerian defender Rabiu Afolabi.

 

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is trying to snap-up Serbian hit-man Mark Pantelic.

 

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams has blocked a Sunderland move for Herman Hreidarsson.

 

SUNDAY EXPRESS:

 

Manchester City believe a bid of over £20million will finally land Roque Santa Cruz.

 

Rafa Benitez last night opened the door for Spurs to make a £20million beat-the-deadline bid for Robbie Keane.

 

Australian outfit Sydney FC want Roy Keane as their new boss.  mackems.gif

 

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY:

 

Robbie Keane is on the verge of a £15million return to Tottenham.

 

SUNDAY MAIL:

 

Newcastle are ready to launch a £2million deadline day swoop for Rangers captain Barry Ferguson.

 

Steven Fletcher has begged Hibs not to price him out of a move to Celtic.

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Everton in talks with Man City to get Jo on loan.

 

He's been awful at City but was banging them in for CSKA.

 

Working with Moyes might do him the world of good since Hughes has been a disaster this season, bar Steven Ireland every player is turning in worse performances than under good ol' Svennis.

 

Even if he's still shit he can't be worse than Anichebe has been recently.

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Everton in talks with Man City to get Jo on loan.

 

He's been awful at City but was banging them in for CSKA.

 

Working with Moyes might do him the world of good since Hughes has been a disaster this season, bar Steven Ireland every player is turning in worse performances than under good ol' Svennis.

 

Even if he's still shit he can't be worse than Anichebe has been recently.

 

Why work under David Moyes when you could get the chance to play under Kinnear?

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Everton in talks with Man City to get Jo on loan.

 

He's been awful at City but was banging them in for CSKA.

 

Working with Moyes might do him the world of good since Hughes has been a disaster this season, bar Steven Ireland every player is turning in worse performances than under good ol' Svennis.

 

Even if he's still s*** he can't be worse than Anichebe has been recently.

 

Why work under David Moyes when you could get the chance to play under Kinnear?

 

Some people are just crazy like that. He might like a challenge.

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Fulham in talks to take Brian McBride back on loan.

 

I really like Roy Hodgson when it comes to Transfer,  always acts as if he was playing FM and signs at least 7 players per window THEN starts thinking where he'll play them :lol:

 

Then again he got Erick Nevland scoring the PL :undecided:

 

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Bolton are to sign midfielder Sean Davis from Portsmouth for £2m. The midfielder is out of contract with Pompey at the end of the season. (Daily Mail website, 1548 GMT).

 

Bit of a come-down from Veloso that :lol:

 

Could be very shrewd business in the end though when you consider how well Mark Davies played yesterday, and he only set em back £500k. Sean Davis is a decent player.

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