Robbie Keane will take pay cut to leave Tottenham in New Year

29 December 2010 23:01
Robbie Keane is prepared to take a pay-cut in order to play regular first-team football.[LNB]Pay-cut: Unhappy Keane is eager to play[LNB]The Republic of Ireland international may waive around half his £65,000-a-week wages if Spurs allow him to leave on loan during the January transfer window.[LNB]Birmingham City's Alex McLeish and Wolves' Mick McCarthy have expressed an interest in pursuing the striker if he is made available.[LNB]Harry Redknapp is keen to off-load Keane as he remains some way behind down the pecking order at White Hart Lane.[LNB]McLeishhas a meeting later this week with Birmingham's acting chief executivePeter Pannu in which he will outline his targets with Keane being amongthem.[LNB]And McCarthy will be hoping that the Irishman will consider a return to the club where he started his career.[LNB] We want you back: Wolves are among a host of clubs interested in signing the Ireland striker[LNB]Although stumping up £65,000-a-week would smash McCarthy's current pay structure, owner Steve Morgan may be willing to meet the player halfway if he were to forego part of his existing wage.[LNB]  McLeish set for spree as Birmingham boss plans assault on January salesI'm still head of the pack: Wolves boss McCarthy convinced of club backingTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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