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

Robbie Keane is prepared to take a pay-cut in order to play regular first-team football. Pay-cut: Unhappy Keane is eager to play 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. Birmingham City's Alex McLeish and Wolves' Mick McCarthy have expressed an interest in pursuing the striker if he is made available. Harry Redknapp is keen to off-load Keane as he remains some way behind down the pecking order at White Hart Lane. McLeishhas a meeting later this week with Birmingham's acting chief executivePeter Pannu in which he will outline his targets with Keane being amongthem. And McCarthy will be hoping that the Irishman will consider a return to the club where he started his career. We want you back: Wolves are among a host of clubs interested in signing the Ireland striker 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.  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