Aston Villa set to renew interest in resurgent Celtic loan star Keane

18 March 2010 15:10
Aston Villa are set to renew their interest in Tottenham's on-loan and out-of-favour striker Robbie Keane.[LNB]The Republic of Ireland's record goalscorer is currently at Celtic where he has enjoyed a resurgence of form after a disappointing second spell at White Hart Lane.[LNB]Keane endured a torrid six month spell at Liverpool last season and, when he rejoined Spurs in a cut-price deal, was seen by many as a shadow of the player that had joined the Anfield outfit for £20million.[LNB] Keane to move: Robbie has impressed on loan at Celtic[LNB]Now, though, after eight goals in eight games at Parkhead, Martin O'Neill is set to offer the 29-year-old a permanent way out of Tottenham in the summer.[LNB]Celtic themselves would like to keep hold of Keane but are unable to match his £65,000-a-week contract, an amount that does fit into the Villa Park wage structure.[LNB]O'Neill is likely to fund a move for the striker by offloading several fringe players like Habib Beye, Steve Sidwell and Nicky Shorey. [LNB][LNB] Keep Robbie Keane! Bonner urges Mowbray to strike new loan dealSpurs' Peter Crouch enjoys a flutter at Cheltenham as Titus Bramble and Lee Cattermole count their winningsPavlyuchenko refuses to commit on future at Spurs despite goal rushSpurs' Lennon gives club and country a boost by targeting Chelsea returnTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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