Source: PA
Lawrence unsure over future
Liam Lawrence flew back to England on Wednesday uncertain over which club he was returning to.
The 28-year-old Republic of Ireland midfielder thought he had completed a move to npower Championship side Portsmouth from Stoke ahead of the transfer deadline, only to discover the required documentation had not been processed in time.
Lawrence knew nothing about the hitch until Tuesday when he was informed by international skipper Robbie Keane, who had seen a television report, and quickly contacted his agent.
Lawrence said: "Robbie Keane came in at dinner and said, `Have you seen the telly?', and I said, `No, why? What has gone on now?' He said, `You had better ring your agent, then'.
"I spoke to my agent and said, `What's going off?', and he said the deal had not gone through properly, it was a few minutes late or some rubbish. But we had four minutes to go when we sent the fax off, so I don't know what the big deal is."
