Source: Daily_Mail
Robbie Keane completes 'dream' move to Celtic as Tottenham Hotspur agree to loan deal
Celtic pulled off arguably the biggest coup of the transfer window on Monday night by signing Robbie Keane on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season.[LNB]Republic of Ireland striker Keane joins his boyhood idols after falling out of favour at White Hart Lane.[LNB]The 29-year-old is Tony Mowbray's eighth capture in the last month and is by far the most high profile.[LNB] On the move: Robbie Keane (right) could be heading out of Tottenham Hotspur[LNB]So significant is the move, bookmakers immediately slashed the odds of Celtic overhauling Rangers' 10-point lead in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.[LNB]Speaking shortly before the transfer was confirmed, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp told Sky Sports News: 'It's a good move. Robbie needs to play.[LNB]He's too good a player not to be starting here regularly. He wants to play all the time.[LNB]'It's been difficult to guarantee Robbie a starting place at the moment. He's not a happy man when he's not playing regularly.[LNB]'But he loves his football; he's a great trainer, a great man about the place.'[LNB]Redknapp believes Keane will relish the move, saying: "To go to Celtic is a dream come true for him.[LNB]'He's a big Celtic man and he'd like to go up to Celtic and play like Roy Keane did.[LNB]'The Irish lads, it's in their blood and they dream of playing for Celtic one day.[LNB]'This opportunity is one they want to take and we don't want to stand in his way, because we're strong in that position.'[LNB] Making way: Scott McDonald (left) is heading out of Celtic[LNB]Keane, who has been linked with moves to the Hoops in the past, was travelling to Glasgow on Monday night and was set to be unveiled at an 11pm press conference at Celtic Park.[LNB]The forward will be the club's fourth signing of transfer deadline day, toppingthose of Diomansy Kamara, Edson Braafheid and Paul Slane.[LNB]The day also witnessed the ninth departure from the club since the turn of the year, with Scott McDonald joining Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee.[LNB]Keane signed for Spurs in 2002, making almost 200 appearances and scoring 80goals, before joining Liverpool for around £20million in July 2008.[LNB]However, he went on to make only 15 appearances for the Anfield side andrejoined Spurs in February 2009 for £12million, taking his cumulative transfer fees to more than £70million.[LNB]His previous clubs include Wolves, Coventry, Inter Milan and Leeds.[LNB] Spurs defender Alan Hutton joins Sunderland on loan for the rest of the seasonMiddlesbroup swoop for sign Celtic striker McDonald and Aberdeen's MillerKamara leaves Fulham for Celtic as Hoops also pick up Motherwell's SlaneTRANSFER DEADLINE DAY LIVE: Robbie Keane in talks with Celtic, Johnson completes Man City switch and West Ham sign Mido and McCarthy - all the deals and drama as they happenTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
