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Aston Villa in talks over two-month loan move for LA Galaxy striker Robbie Keane
Former Tottenham star currently training with Spurs and eager to unite with Ireland team-mates Shay Given & Richard Dunne as he looks to build his fitness ahead of new MLS season
3 Jan 2012 11:38:00
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By Greg Stobart
Aston Villa hope to complete a two-month loan deal for Los Angeles Galaxy striker Robbie Keane within the next week, Goal.com can confirm.
The former Tottenham star has held conversations with Villa manager Alex McLeish and is eager to complete a move in order to keep up his fitness ahead of the new MLS season in March and Euro 2012 in the summer.
Keane, 31, has asked the Galaxy to allow him to join Villa in a similar deal that has seen his team-mate Landon Donovan join Everton, while Thierry Henry is set to sign for Arsenal on a two-month deal from New York Red Bulls.
Keane is currently training with Spurs until January 20, an arrangement agreed in mid-December before Villa’s interest emerged. The Galaxy are unlikely to block Villa’s loan move for Keane but would need to reach an agreement on insurance, while Villa would be expected to pay the player’s wages in full during the loan period.
McLeish wants to wrap up a deal for Keane as soon as possible, although the Republic of Ireland captain is very unlikely to feature in Saturday’s FA Cup third round clash at Bristol City.
Villa, who would have to register Keane in their 25-man squad, want the player available for seven Premier League matches before he makes his return to California.
McLeish is a long-term admirer of Keane and tried to sign him for Birmingham last January, but the Midlands club failed to agree personal terms with the former Liverpool, Leeds United and Wolves man despite agreeing a £6 million fee.
Keane instead joined West Ham on loan before moving to LA Galaxy from Spurs in August in a deal worth an initial £2.2m. A move to Villa would see Keane link up with international team-mates Shay Given and Richard Dunne.
Aston Villa hope to complete a two-month loan deal for Los Angeles Galaxy striker Robbie Keane within the next week, Goal.com can confirm.
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The former Tottenham star has held conversations with Villa manager Alex McLeish and is eager to complete a move in order to keep up his fitness ahead of the new MLS season in March and Euro 2012 in the summer.
Keane, 31, has asked the Galaxy to allow him to join Villa in a similar deal that has seen his team-mate Landon Donovan join Everton, while Thierry Henry is set to sign for Arsenal on a two-month deal from New York Red Bulls.
Keane is currently training with Spurs until January 20, an arrangement agreed in mid-December before Villa’s interest emerged. The Galaxy are unlikely to block Villa’s loan move for Keane but would need to reach an agreement on insurance, while Villa would be expected to pay the player’s wages in full during the loan period.
McLeish wants to wrap up a deal for Keane as soon as possible, although the Republic of Ireland captain is very unlikely to feature in Saturday’s FA Cup third round clash at Bristol City.
Villa, who would have to register Keane in their 25-man squad, want the player available for seven Premier League matches before he makes his return to California.
McLeish is a long-term admirer of Keane and tried to sign him for Birmingham last January, but the Midlands club failed to agree personal terms with the former Liverpool, Leeds United and Wolves man despite agreeing a £6 million fee.
Keane instead joined West Ham on loan before moving to LA Galaxy from Spurs in August in a deal worth an initial £2.2m. A move to Villa would see Keane link up with international team-mates Shay Given and Richard Dunne.
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