Source: Daily_Mail
Tottenham move for Andy Carroll threatens Robbie Keane's Birmingham switch
Birmingham City may be thwarted in their attempts to sign Robbie Keane as Harry Redknapp tries to persuade Newcastle United into parting with Andy Carroll. [LNB]Senior officials at St Andrew's were in talks with Tottenham over a £7m move for Keane with the player expected to take a medical on Thursday. [LNB]But with Daniel Levy holding out for an additional £1m for the striker, Tottenham are to ask again about Carroll with Keane as a potential makeweight. [LNB] Final appearance? Keane (second right) was among the Spurs substitutes at Everton on Wednesday night ahead of an expected move to Birmingham[LNB]Newcastle want Keane but can't match Birmingham's offer yet Alan Pardew knows full well that Keane's arrival will not be sufficient to appease the Geordie support if Carroll was sold.[LNB] Tottenham want to bring in a new striker and have also held tentative negotiations over Ajax's Luis Suarez but at £17m he is considered too expensive at this stage. [LNB] Highly rated: Andy Carroll is the subject of interest from Harry Redknapp[LNB]Birmingham have also asked about Swindon's 17-goal striker Charlie Austin as a possible alternative should they fail to land their preferred target. [LNB] Keane closes in on £7m Birmingham move with Spurs striker set for medicalBen Arfa seals £6m move to Newcastle as winger signs deal until 2015Sort it out, Harry! Bentley's wife launches foul-mouthed Twitter rantBosman XI: Sportsmail selects the team of stars out of contract in the summer[LNB] Explore more:People: Robbie Keane, Daniel Levy, Harry Redknapp, Andy Carroll Places: Birmingham, Newcastle
