Source: Daily_Mail
Tottenham accept £6m bid from Birmingham for Robbie Keane
Birmingham have had a £6million bid for striker Robbie Keane accepted by Tottenham.[LNB]The forward is wanted by West Ham and Wolves but they may now be pipped by their relegation rivals.[LNB]City have reached agreement with Spurs to pay an initial £4m for the Republic of Ireland international. But this could rise by additional £2m via various add-ons and clauses in the deal.[LNB] On his way: Robbie Keane (right) may have played his last game for Tottenham[LNB]Birmingham have been given permission to hold talks with Keane but the former Liverpool player has yet to discuss personal terms with the midlands club.[LNB]City manager Alex McLeish is a known admirer of Keane, who has been told he can leave White Hart Lane after slipping down the pecking order.[LNB]McLeish has continually stressed the need for Birmingham to sign a quality striker. He is aware a lack of goals has seen them become embroiled in a Barclays Premier League relegation battle this season. Midfielder Craig Gardner is their leading marksman with just five goals.[LNB] Old pal: David Bentley could soon be joined by his Tottenham team-mate Keane[LNB]If Keane does move to St Andrew's he will join up with winger David Bentley, who has moved from Spurs on loan for the remainder of the campaign.[LNB]Keane spent the second half of last season on loan at Celtic and has had only a bit part role at Spurs this season.[LNB]McLeish is still also hopeful of bringing in Rangers striker Kenny Miller in a deal which could rise from an initial £600,000 to £1.1m.[LNB]Miller has also been the subject of an offer from Fiorentina but Birmingham sources indicate the player is edging nearer to being reunited with his former Scotland manager McLeish.[LNB][LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Craig Gardner, David Bentley, Robbie Keane, Alex McLeish Places: Birmingham, Liverpool, Scotland, Republic of Ireland
