Sunderland move for Spurs star Keane will allow Kenwyne to join Liverpool

31 January 2010 13:44
Tottenham captain Robbie Keane is to join Sunderland in a £10million deal that will spark a transfer merry go-round in the final 36 hours of the window.[LNB]Keane has been allowed to move to his third club in a year after falling behind Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe in the pecking order at White Hart Lane.[LNB] On his way: Robbie Keane[LNB] Ironically, he rejoined Spurs on the final day of the January window a year ago when he was sold back to the north London club, where he has been team captain, by Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez at a £5m loss.[LNB]Keane's departure, which takes the total spent on him in seven major moves in his career to £80m, will breathe new life into what has been a quiet window. [LNB]The 29-year-old's arrival will allow Sunderland boss Steve Bruce tosell Kenwyne Jones to Birmingham or Liverpool. If Jones ends up atAnfield, Holland winger Ryan Babel will move to St Andrew's.[LNB] Anfield-bound: Kenwyne Jones[LNB]Keane came on as a late sub as Spurs drew 1-1 at Birmingham yesterday but they have signed his replacement, Eidur Gudjohnsen, on loan from Monaco.[LNB]Some of the money received for the Republic of Ireland striker was immediately spent to strengthen Harry Redknapp's defence. Frenchman Younes Kaboul returned for his second spell at the club from cash-strapped Portsmouth for £5m.[LNB] Liverpool 2 Bolton 0: Reds back to winning ways in front of controversial co-owner Tom HicksBirmingham 1 Spurs 1: Ridgewell scores late to vex Harry RedknappManchester City rush to pip Jose Mourinho in race for Parma's African starlet McDonald MarigaMichael Owen will be shown Manchester United door in summer as Sir Alex Ferguson looks for wage cuts [LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People:Ryan Babel, Robbie Keane, Harry Redknapp, Steve Bruce, Rafa Benitez, Younes Kaboul, Peter Crouch, Jermain DefoePlaces:Liverpool, Birmingham, Monaco, Republic of Ireland, Monaco, The Netherlands

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