Source: Daily_Mail
enitez in dark as Liverpool are locked in talks over Keane's Spurs return
Tottenham [LNB]and Liverpool [LNB]spent the eve of transfer deadline day locked in talks to take Robbie Keane back to White Hart Lane.[LNB]Spurs were thought to have made a bid of £10million to re-sign the striker, whom they sold to the Reds for £20.3million just six months earlier.[LNB]De-mob happy? Robbie Keane displayed a happy demeanour in the stands at Anfield as Liverpool beat Chelsea, here seen over club co-owner Tom Hicks' shoulder[LNB] Liverpool rejected the offer but were happy to continue talks on an improved bid following their 2-0 victory over Chelsea.[LNB]Speculation has been rife over the weekend that the 28-year-old would be about to end his Anfield misery, intensified when Keane was left out of the squad all together for the visit of Chelsea.[LNB]Spurs manager Harry Redknapp is keen to add another striker before the transfer deadline at 5pm on Monday, particularly since losing Jermain Defoe for several weeks with a foot injury.[LNB]Benitez would not put up too much resistance should Tottenham meet the club's valuation, but, when asked after defeat to Chelsea if Keane would remain beyond the deadline, he said: I think Robbie Keane will be here when the transfer window shuts.[LNB]'He was left out because we were considering all our good players and who we needed for this game. It was only a decision based on this match and our requirements.'[LNB]But Benitez appeared to be in the dark about the new talks with Tottenham. He said: 'I have not seen any new offers, I don't know whether the club have had any offers.[LNB]'I have spoken to Robbie, he was there in the dressing room beforehand, and we also spoke afterwards and we were just talking about the game.[LNB]'He was pleased because the team had won. He is part of my squad, I would expect him to be in my Champions League squad.[LNB]'Everything is if, if, if. He is here, he is our player. That's it.'[LNB]Other than Defoe, Pascal Chimbonda has returned to White Hart Lane in this transfer window, moving back from Sunderland about six months after leaving Tottenham.[LNB] Former Kop hero McManaman backs Keane to deliver the goods at Liverpool[LNB]Spurs to end Keane's Anfield misery as Rafa admits I didn't back his signing[LNB]Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0: Torres at the double to put Merseysiders two points behind leaders as Lampard sees red[LNB]TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB]LIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB] [LNB]
