Source: Daily_Mail
Keane edges towards exit after Spurs pip West Ham to hitman Gudjohnsen
Tottenham have pipped West Ham to the loan signing of Monaco striker Eidur Gudjohnsen, leaving the door open for out-of-favour Spurs striker Robbie Keane to leave White Hart Lane. [LNB]The Hammers had been expected to complete a deal for the Icelandic international after the player completed a medical on Tuesday. [LNB]However, Harry Redknapp swooped in with a late offer and used the lure of a Champions League challenge to snatch Gudjohnson, a former Chelsea player, from under the nose of their city rivals. [LNB] Loan ranger: Eidur Gudjohnsen in action for his parent club Monaco, who he joined in the summer[LNB]Heading for the door? Robbie Keane[LNB]The Spurs boss told The Sun: 'We've been talking about him for nearly two weeks and when we heard West Ham were interested we made our move.[LNB]'We are not paying a penny more than West Ham were offering him. Two identical deals were on the table. In the end it was a straight choice for Eidur.'[LNB]However across the London, the move has been met with anger by new Hammers owner David Sullivan.[LNB]He said: 'We thought we had a deal and the player had even hada medical. We then heard that Tottenham were trying to speak to theplayer. [LNB]'I can't say I am happy about it but I believe in Karma and whatgoes around, comes around.'[LNB]The arrival of 31-year-old Gudjohnson brings the amount of senior strikers at Spurs to five. Roman Pavlyuchenko has made no secret of his desire to leave the club while Keane, too, has grown frustrated by his bit-part role.[LNB]The Irishman's agent has been sounding out a possible loan deal with a number of clubs, including West Ham and Celtic. Keane, though, is Tottenham's top earner and his salary could put any move in doubt.[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Eidur Gudjohnsen agrees to join West Ham as Gianfranco Zola bolsters squad for relegation fightTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
