Spurs dash Celtic's hopes of signing loan star Keane on permanent deal

14 March 2010 14:12
Hot form: Robbie Keane (centre) celebrates scoring a hat-trick for Celtic against Kilmarnock[LNB]Tottenham first team coach Joe Jordan insists there is no chance of Robbie Keane remaining at Celtic beyond the end of his loan period.  [LNB] Keane, 29, joined the Glasgow giants until the end of the season in January and has so far weighed in with eight goals, including a hat-trick in yesterday's Active Nation Scottish Cup win over Kilmarnock.   [LNB]However, Jordan is adamant the Republic of Ireland international still has a big role to play at Spurs.  [LNB] He told the Sunday Herald: 'Without a doubt [Keane will return], he's the captain.   [LNB]'Harry [Redknapp] brought him back here and he was a major player in getting us out of trouble last season, not just on the pitch, but in the dressing room as well. [LNB]'He was an influential guy, he's a leader, and there's not many of them going about. It wasn't just the player, it was the person we wanted.'[LNB] Kilmarnock 0 Celtic 3: Robbie Keane kills Killie with second-half hat-trickOn a knife edge! Celtic Cup exit could spell Mowbray's exit, says MoravcikMowbray is Keane on keeping Spurs striker Robbie at Celtic next seasonCELTIC FC

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