Premier League receives paperwork confirming Keane's switch to Spurs

02 February 2009 21:25
In the stands: Liverpool outcast Robbie Keane watches the Reds beat Chelsea on Sunday[LNB] Robbie Keane is on his way back to Tottenham after agreeing personal terms with his former club.[LNB]The Premier League confirmed that Tottenham filed the necessary paperwork in time to clinch a £15m switch back from Liverpool.[LNB]The 28-year-old, who moved to Anfield from Spurs in the summer, was grantedpermission earlier today to talk to his former employers - and the two clubsagreed a fee with little more than an hour of the transfer window remaining.[LNB]A Liverpool spokesman said: 'LiverpoolFootball Club have reached agreement with Tottenham Hotspur for the sale ofRobbie Keane.'[LNB]Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp said: 'I am absolutely delighted. Robbie is a terrific player and make all the difference to our season.'[LNB]The transfer comes just six months after Keane's £20.3m move north, netting Spurs a £5.3m profit.[LNB][LNB][LNB] Outcast: Keane's unhappy spell at Liverpool has seen him dropped from the Anfield starting line up[LNB] Party time: Robbie Keane celebrates lifting the 2008 Carling Cup with Spurs[LNB]   Sportsmail understands Keane's £90,000 a week salary was proving to be problematic but a solution was found.[LNB]Tottenham's highest paid player is Jonathan Woodgate on £70,000 a week, although £20,000 of that is still being subsidised by his former club Middlesbrough as part of the arrangement to sell him last January.[LNB]  Anfield flop Keane set for dramatic Spurs return after Liverpool accept £15m bid[LNB]Spurs to end Keane's Anfield misery - I didn't even sanction the £20m transfer in the first place, admits angry Benitez[LNB]DEADLINE DAY: All the transfer news as it happens[LNB]January transfer window 2009 - Sportsmail's list of the completed deals[LNB] [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail