Keane Leaves United

[Stuttgart88]

On the newswires now...

[Hither green]

Just heard that too... "By mutual consent" apparently. A statement is due in 5 minutes.

[Hither green]

Roy Keane to leave Old Trafford

Manchester United has today reached agreement with Roy Keane for Roy to leave the Club with immediate effect.

The agreement allows Roy to sign a long term deal with another club to enable him to secure his playing career beyond what would have been the end of his contract at United in the summer.

The Club has offered Roy a testimonial in recognition of his 12 ½ years at Old Trafford.

The Club thanks Roy for his major contribution to the Club during his years of service.

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson said:

“Roy Keane has been a fantastic servant for Manchester United. The best midfield player in the world of his generation, he is already one of the great figures in our Club’s illustrious history. Roy has been central to the success of the Club in the last 12 ½ years and everyone at Old Trafford wishes him well in the rest of his career and beyond”

Chief Executive David Gill said:

“Roy has been a towering figure at the Club for over a decade. His dedication, talent and leadership have been qualities that have marked him out as one of the true greats. On behalf of everyone at the Club, we wish him every success in his future career.”

Roy Keane said:

“It has been a great honour and privilege for me to play for Manchester United for over 12 years. During my time at the Club I have been fortunate to play alongside some of the best players in the game and in front of the best supporters in the world. At all times I have endeavoured to do my best for the management and the team.

Whilst it is a sad day for me to leave such a great Club and Manager I believe that the time has now come for me to move on. After so many years, I will miss everyone at the Club.

I send my best wishes for the future to the management, players, staff and supporters of the Club.”

[paul_oshea]

ya i heard that.

wow. that is mad. ballack is coming in. so i spose they see it as a way of getting rid.

[Roadend]

Breaking news on the beeb site. Left by mutual consent.

[Risteard]

Good for all involved.
Just hope they registered him in time for tonight.

[PaulB]

****in' hell, totally out of the blue

[Duffer]

yeah it's on united website both sides reached mutual decision. :eek:

[NeilMcD]

Maybe he is the next Ireland manager.

[NeilMcD]

Maybe he is the next Ireland manager.

[Roadend]

Or Celtic bound.

[Wiseguy]

I thought it would be obvious to everyone by now.Barry Ferguson captain of LTFC leaves for Bohs.Roy Keane captain of Man Utd. leaves to Join LTFC:D .It's all part of a big plan by Matthews & Co.

[Lionel Ritchie]

Maybe he is the next Ireland manager.

as likely he'll be the next player manager at Rangers

[OwlsFan]

Player power - I suspect many of the players took offence at his comments and it proved impossible to heal the rifts. The full story will out in due course.

[KK77]

Maybe he is the next Ireland manager.


Please please please please please please NO don't let this happen

[beautifulrock]

strange but not untypical Roy to pick this time to leave.

[Hibs4Ever]

Or Celtic bound.


Another reason to hate him so:D

[Noelys Guitar]

Keane to sign for Newcastle and not Celtic. I don't think the FAI would appoint him as manager.

[JoeSemi]

Luis Garcia has become an even bigger legend now having ended Keane's United career. All Hail King Luis!:D

[as_i_say]

whats ur sig mean?

[Risteard]

European titles have big ears i'd say

[Lionel Ritchie]

Player power - I suspect many of the players took offence at his comments and it proved impossible to heal the rifts. The full story will out in due course.

Rumours already about a big big hoo ha at carrington this morning which culminated in someone walking out.

[KK77]

so his last game was against Liverpool the kings of Europe i suppose it was nice for him to see the trophy he never won!!!!

[Dodge]

I heard he's coming to Pats with Roddy

[anto1208]

it would be such a shame if he joined celtic , such a great player lowering himself to play in scotland , he'd be better off joining cobh again

[HuRya]

Another reason to hate him so:D

Typical Dub jibe.

The man was a living legend. 12 years of loyal service to the cause of United.
A true hero- one i will never forget in all my days of loving this sport.

Keano(July 1993-Nov 2005):)

[klein4]

so his last game was against Liverpool the kings of Europe i suppose it was nice for him to see the trophy he never won!!!!
Liverpool and Greece, the kings of europe....

[jockser]

he just loves walking out on teams :D

[OwlsFan]

Typical Dub jibe. The man was a living legend. 12 years of loyal service to the cause of United.

WHich he put before his country. A true legend :rolleyes:

[holidaysong]

What a day to pick...:rolleyes: Tomorrow sports pages will be full of this and the Eircom League decider tonight will be skipped over...:mad:

[anto1208]

apparently he was ment to play last night for the reserves but when he showed up he was told his services were nt needed and to talk to alex about it ,

[HuRya]

Luis Garcia has become an even bigger legend now having ended Keane's United career. All Hail King Luis!:D

it was the beanpole Crouch that did the damage-not Garcia,as everyone seems to think. get your facts right scouse s£umbag:mad:

[NeilMcD]

so his last game was against Liverpool the kings of Europe i suppose it was nice for him to see the trophy he never won!!!!


I think its sad that you are gloating about an Irish player due to your loyalty to a foreign club. Whatever about liking foreign teams but to take pleasure in the suspension of and Irish player and as a result no playing in the biggest game of his life is quite said. I was delighted for Steve Finnan in May as I was Denis Iriwin in 1999.

[ccfcgirl]

:confused: I was shocked to hear he left , Maybe a Cork City player in the Future Im sure Rico could fit him in the squad.;)

[as_i_say]

rte are saying that he was sacked. turned up at a reserve game during the week and was told that his services were not needed and to talk to ferguson

[Stuttgart88]

Well said Neil, the tone of some posts above is pretty sad.

[holidaysong]

apparently he was ment to play last night for the reserves but when he showed up he was told his services were nt needed and to talk to alex about it ,

Yeah that is what they are saying on the RTÉ article anyway..

[SeanieBoy]

This is an Ireland forum, not for foreign clubs!! He has been one of the best players in the premiership, Garcia couldn't touch him for commitment!!


Luis Garcia has become an even bigger legend now having ended Keane's United career. All Hail King Luis!:D

[drinkfeckarse]

Some mad rumours doing the rounds all ready. My work colleague has just told me he's spoke to someone who said he's supposed to be going to Hibs as player/assistant manager:D

[geg124]

Sad day indeed and im a Leeds fan but if he is to sign for another team it will probably be for Celtic because he wont play for another English team which is good news. ;)

He might even get the Ireland job now which would be even better news because that means no Venables :D

[anto1208]

i know everton approached him in the first week of nov about a player/ coach job and to join in january .

dont know what he is going to do but the rumour mills are going to go nuts in the next few weeks ,

he can sign for another club soon cant he ? he does nt haev to wait till jan because he has no contract left ?

[Hibs4Ever]

Typical Dub jibe.

The man was a living legend. 12 years of loyal service to the cause of United.
A true hero- one i will never forget in all my days of loving this sport.

Keano(July 1993-Nov 2005):)


Whats this? He didn't die?:rolleyes:

[anto1208]

Sad day indeed and im a Leeds fan but if he is to sign for another team it will probably be for Celtic because he wont play for another English team which is good news. ;)

He might even get the Ireland job now which would be even better news because that means no Venables :D

i know after the "video incedent" everton offered him a player/coach role with a view to join in jan ,

ive only heard rumours since but the rumour mill says it is all set to go ahead but i would nt belive anything i hear in a rumour mill .

i hope he does nt go to celtic he has another 2 years in the prem .

[NeilMcD]

If the rumours are true about him been effectively sacked, then I think the idea of never playing against Utd will go out the window. However I have a sneaking feeling that he could be the next Ireland manager. I just think the FAI will look at the Welsh the Dutch and the Germans and think they were good appointments. Also I think Delaney is a big supporter of Keane and Delaney is effectively calling the shots here. It would be a huge huge gamble. It would get me excited however I could certainly see the flaws in it. However I think we have change as a country from 1986 and I dont want some 2nd rate English manager whose career is coming to a close i.e. Venables, Keegan, Robson etc.

[finlma]

Luis Garcia has become an even bigger legend now having ended Keane's United career. All Hail King Luis!:D


so his last game was against Liverpool the kings of Europe i suppose it was nice for him to see the trophy he never won!!!!


Stupid comments from Liverpool supporters. And both incorrect but what do you expect? You should go to the Liverpool boards lads and not the Irish one.

That long streak of misery that can't score goals injured Keane.
And he did win a European Cup.

[Dodge]

Typical Dub jibe.

The man was a living legend. 12 years of loyal service to the cause of United.


Not getting into whether he's a legend or not BUT why would a Dub care about his loyal service to United?

if you're a United fan, cool, whatever but whats it got to do with Dublin...

[SeanieBoy]

Exactly & it was Keane that basically got Man Utd to the final with his performances in the previous rounds!!


Stupid comments from Liverpool supporters. And both incorrect but what do you expect? You should go to the Liverpool boards lads and not the Irish one.

That long streak of misery that can't score goals injured Keane.
And he did win a European Cup.

[anto1208]

Stupid comments from Liverpool supporters. And both incorrect but what do you expect? You should go to the Liverpool boards lads and not the Irish one.

That long streak of misery that can't score goals injured Keane.
And he did win a European Cup.

what do you expect from a liverpool fan in fairness ,

[Lionel Ritchie]

If the rumours are true about him been effectively sacked, then I think the idea of never playing against Utd will go out the window. However I have a sneaking feeling that he could be the next Ireland manager. I just think the FAI will look at the Welsh the Dutch and the Germans and think they were good appointments. Also I think Delaney is a big supporter of Keane and Delaney is effectively calling the shots here. It would be a huge huge gamble. It would get me excited however I could certainly see the flaws in it. However I think we have change as a country from 1986 and I dont want some 2nd rate English manager whose career is coming to a close i.e. Venables, Keegan, Robson etc.

If the FAI consider him beyond his usefulness as a player (and let's face it even if he hadn't retired he'd still be Irish footballs past rather than future ) I don't think they'll want anything to do with him.

He'll want all the facilities Brian had and more, he'll want games involving potential opponents scouted properly as Brian did -and if that involves 35,000 quid to charter a plane then so be it. Not the sort of spending the FAI like to see going on at all.

Beyond that he has no greater call on the job than Stan or Trigger.

[Superhoops]

Exactly & it was Keane that basically got Man Utd to the final with his performances in the previous rounds!!
like he got us to the World Cup in 2002 and never played in the finals!!