Keane in talks with targets
20 Jul 2007 - 08:01:26
Sunderland boss Roy Keane is set to continue his recent flurry of activity the transfer market after admitting he is in talks 'with three or four' new players.
Keane has already spent an estimated £15million on Michael Chopra, Kieran Richardson, Dickson Etuhu, Greg Halford and Russell Anderson this summer.
The Black Cats continue to be linked with a move for unsettled Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon, while Keane's former Celtic team-mate Bobo Balde is also believed to be a potential target.
Wigan's Leighton Baines also continues to interest the Wearsiders and Keane believes he is close to completing a number of deals.
"We know we need a few more players and we are in talks with maybe three or four players at this moment in time," he said.
"We are hoping deals will be done next week. I don't think they will be done before we go to Portugal over the weekend, but hopefully when we get back from there because we need a bit more strength in depth.
"We have lost a few players from last year with (on-loan Manchester United pair) Jonny (Evans) and Danny (Simpson) leaving, and we definitely need more strength in depth.
"When we do get one or two in, there is every chance one or two might move on.
"My job is to try to get the right balance and the right squad in for what will be a very long season."
Meanwhile, former Red Devils keeper Raimond van der Gouw has joined Keane's backroom staff at the Stadium of Light.