Robbie Keane

[Junior]

He was on SSN last night saying he will definitely move this summer. He has never said he would just stay in London and when moving to the championship was suggested, he tried to be diplomatic but as good as said, I'm better than that, I know I am and there will be premiership clubs that know I am. He's confident he'll get a move anyway.

[CraftyToePoke]

The Leicester message board is alive with this tonight, here, even though its conjecture at best, as much as I would enjoy him being here, he is still Prem player surely.

here and here Some tweets on him also also which have predicted some signings, but not all accurately, so far this season, but a lack of contribution from one or two of the usual ITK lads on the matter thus far - a few reckon a £4 Million bid has been accepted and its up to the player to agree terms and even a few complete idiots against it happening, I mean what Leicester fan wouldnt want him? Exactly one year ago there was Mandaric at the helm looking to flog the club and an unfit squad under Sousa. Now they think they can do better then a 31 year old Robbie Keane, clowns.

Would be surprised if this one happened though. More realistic are the links with Cox on loan to Leicester maybe.

[gastric]

The Leicester message board is alive with this tonight, here, even though its conjecture at best, as much as I would enjoy him being here, he is still Prem player surely.

here and here Some tweets on him also also which have predicted some signings, but not all accurately, so far this season, but a lack of contribution from one or two of the usual ITK lads on the matter thus far - a few reckon a £4 Million bid has been accepted and its up to the player to agree terms and even a few complete idiots against it happening, I mean what Leicester fan wouldnt want him? Exactly one year ago there was Mandaric at the helm looking to flog the club and an unfit squad under Sousa. Now they think they can do better then a 31 year old Robbie Keane, clowns.

Would be surprised if this one happened though. More realistic are the links with Cox on loan to Leicester maybe.

The tabloids are full of this today too. As Crafty has said it would be a very surprising and disappointing move.

[Duggie]

depends on what offers he gets in the PL. there arent to many teams left in the market for a striker, blackburn seems the most likely but they did buy goodwille from dundee. Jol dosent seem a runner at fulham, then there is QPR but they might not have the cash for the transfer and his wages. If it came to wasting away on the bench at WHL or possibly firing Leicster back up to the prem then we know we would all want to see him playing week in/out. Lets wait and see what happens....

[Colbert Report]

His game would be far better off playing every week, even in the Championship, than it would be staying at Tottenham and not getting on the pitch.

[CraftyToePoke]

Its in the Telegraph today, here and someone posted its down to 2 to 1 on Skybet, but I havent checked that, some crowd called 'Fourth Official' on Twitter are saying its looking likely also, they have predicted several of Leicesters transfers this summer, but have also been wrong on three other moves. Others saying he will be a the game Vs Reading tomorrow - I guess that would tell a lot, if it happens.

I still think this is something Leicester woud break the bank for but Robbie may not be as interested.

[Sullivinho]

Well it was only a couple of days ago he reiterated that he wouldn't join a Championship club..



..but an interrogator looking for tells would jump on the coinciding hair fiddling as evidence to the contrary.

[Duggie]

they think all there xmas's have come true if he signs. stories ranging from him going to the home game tomorrow to the "K" out of stock in the club shop..!

[centre mid]

LA Galaxy rumours doing the rounds now.

[Charlie Darwin]

Err, agreed terms with Galaxy apparently. $9 million over two years. :/

[Sullivinho]

Um...happy retirement Robbie?

[Philly]

Hard to know what to make of all of these rumours, but if it is true what do you guys think it will this mean for his Ireland career? I'd rather have him go to Celtic again or something I must admit, even though the SPL is poor. LA is a long way away and I cannot see him being mad about flying to/from Dublin for games all the time, especially friendlies.

[BonnieShels]

Fooooooook!!!!

[centre mid]

Its a nice little earner. Keane has always and will always want to play for Ireland so I've no worries about him not wanting to fly back for game, he is the capt for goodness sake. Not sure how its going to effect his form, its definitely a lower standard but he hasnt been getting any gametime in england.

[John83]

Hard to know what to make of all of these rumours, but if it is true what do you guys think it will this mean for his Ireland career? I'd rather have him go to Celtic again or something I must admit, even though the SPL is poor. LA is a long way away and I cannot see him being mad about flying to/from Dublin for games all the time, especially friendlies.

I expect he'll view the Ireland games as far more important than anything else he does - he's seemed pretty dedicated in recent years. Beckham seems to have had no trouble playing for LA and then Milan, so it's not like Keane should go backwards, and the standard there is higher than Scotland.

[irishfan86]

No question in my mind MLS is superior to SPL. I don't think the flying back and forth or the MLS schedule will be beneficial for Robbie but from a selfish level will be nice to watch him live next season.

Worried it will impact his desire or ability for Ireland though.

[dr_peepee]

I hope to Jayzus this doesn't materialise!!

[Scooby Doo]

A poster on one of the LA Galaxy message boards:

"And for the obligatory


Quote:
I grew up a fan of LA Galaxy watching Cobi Jones, Mauricio Cienfuegos and Welton play. It’s a boyhood dream to play for the Galaxy and I’m just so honored to be here at this special, special ground.
- Robbie Keane"


In all seriousness though, I think this is a f**kin disaster.

[Charlie Darwin]

That "boyhood dream" joke is actually so unfunny that I started facepalming last week.

[irishfan86]

Would be very surprised if it doesn't happen at this point considering the sources reporting on it here. Mind you Soccer by Ives reported Adu was definitely going to Chivas USA and that backfired on them big time and I think that site is the #1 source on this story as well, so there's hope yet.