Giovanni Trapattoni hopes Robbie Keane’s lack of football works in his country’s favour. The striker has made just two substitute appearances for Spurs this season and had been linked with a transfer deadline day move to Turkish side Besiktas. The Italian said: “Robbie is mature. I have spoken to him about whether he should stay with his club, and I...

Sky Sports are now claiming that Besiktas have made a surprise move to sign Robbie Keane on a season-long loan. Keane has been unhappy at being behind Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch and Roman Pavlyuchenko in the pecking order at Tottenham and is expected to leave the club before the transfer window closes today. He spent the second half of last season on loan at Celtic and...

Harry Redknapp has insisted he is not looking to strengthen his forward line this summer, claiming he is happy with the resources he already commands. Spurs have linked with a series of striking options this summer, but the manager claims that all is quiet on the transfer front. “There is nothing close to being done, not that I know of. “We are nowhere near...

Tottenham are reportedly planning to offer three players to Aston Villa in order to land Ashley Young. The Daily Mail has surmised that Redknapp will send Jermaine Jenas, Robbie Keane and David Bentley to Villa Park in order to bring Young the other way. Young is valued at £30million by his current employers and Spurs feel that the attacking trio would be ample persuasion...

Harry Redknapp is hoping that Robbie Keane can fit back into the Tottenham Hotspur squad. The Republic of Ireland striker spent six months on loan at Celtic at the end of last season and has been linked with a move to Aston Villa. “Robbie is a fantastic professional, who trains hard and wants to play,” said the Spurs boss. “I still think he has a lot...

Tottenham striker Robbie Keane refused to answer questions about his future at White Hart Lane after scoring in the 2-1 win over New York Red Bulls. The Republic of Ireland international blanked reporters who asked him about his future after he put in a disappointing display in New York. Keane recently returned from a six-month loan spell at Celtic and has also been linked...

In Spurs’ second game of their tour os the USA, they triumphed over the New York Red Bulls, 2-1. Robbie Keane and Gareth Bale got the all important goals for Spurs, turning around the scoreline after ex-Barcelona man, Thierry Henry put the Americans in front. Harry Redknapp took time to single out his goalscorers for praise following the match, clearly pleased that...

Celtic’s hopes of taking Robbie Keane back on loan from Tottenham Hotspur have been dashed by Harry Redknapp. The Republic of Ireland international was wanted back at Parkhead by boss Neil Lennon, but Redknapp does not feel another loan move is suitable for Spurs. “I wouldn’t think that’s a possibility no, because we paid good money for him and to...

Tottenham are offering striker Robbie Keane at a knock-down price as manager Harry Redknapp looks to change his forward line ahead of Spurs’ Champions League campaign. The Republic of Ireland international spent the second half of last season on loan at Celtic and the Daily Mirror are reporting that Spurs are prepared to listen to offers of around £8million. Aston...

Neil Lennon wants his first act as the new permanent manager of Celtic to be bringing Robbie Keane back to Glasgow. Lennon was officially named the new Celtic boss on Wednesday and wants Keane to spearhead his assault on the SPL title next season. Keane spent the second half of the season on loan at Parkhead, notching 12 goals in his 16 league appearances. That form has...