Source: Daily_Mail
Robbie Keane in talks with Birmingham as striker edges closer to Spurs exit
Birmingham are in talks with Tottenham striker Robbie Keane over a possible move to St Andrew's.[LNB] Blues boss Alex McLeish has made it clear signing a quality forward is his top priority during the current transfer window. [LNB]Keane has slipped down the pecking order at White Hart Lane and is desperate to play regular first-team football. [LNB] Negotiations: Spurs striker Keane could be on his way to St Andrew's if talks with Birmingham go well[LNB]Keane has been told he can leave Spurs but manager Harry Redknapp is unwilling to sanction a loan deal for the Republic of Ireland international.[LNB]He has recently been linkedwith moves to Aston Villa, Newcastlle and West Ham although noconcrete movements have been forthcoming. [LNB]Birmingham's lack of goal power hasbeen the main reason why they have been locked in a survival battleduring the first half of the season. [LNB]Midfielder Craig Gardner is the topscorer with just five goals and McLeish has become frustrated at hisside's inability to convert their chances. [LNB]McLeish spent £6million in thesummer on Serbia international Nikola Zigic but he is still coming toterms with the demand of the Premier League. [LNB]Cameron Jerome has failed toreproduce the form which brought him 11 Premier League goals lastseason while Kevin Phillips is now at the veteran age of 37. [LNB]Keane spent the second half of last season on loan at Celtic. [LNB] [LNB] Pardew: Beckham is out of Toon's league but Keane and Bentley aren'tClub-by-club guide to every Premier League transfer deal during JanuaryWalker wanted by Villa as Houllier closes in on loan deal for Spurs starletAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinionAll the latest Birmingham news, features and opinion [LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Craig Gardner, Robbie Keane, Kevin Phillips, Alex McLeish, Harry Redknapp Places: Birmingham, Republic of Ireland
