Quinn tips Keane for long stay
28 May 2008 - 12:40:19
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn expects Roy Keane to remain at the Stadium of Light 'for a long time to come' even though the former Manchester United midfielder has been linked with the vacant manager's job at Chelsea.
Keane guided the Black Cats to promotion from the Championship in the 2006-07 season before steering the club away from the Premier League's relegation zone in his first full campaign on Wearside.
Quinn is unperturbed by all the speculation though, saying: "I'm not overly surprised that Roy has been linked with the Chelsea job.
"But, rather than fret about it, I'd take it as a positive that we must be doing something right as a football club.
"And remember, Roy is still under contract at Sunderland for next season and I'm pretty happy at this stage that he'll be with us for a long time to come."
Quinn is confident that Keane will sign a new contract with the club this summer.