Robbie Keane sets sights on £6m West Ham stay

02 April 2011 16:29
Robbie Keane has confirmed he will stay at West Ham next season if they avoid Barclays Premier League relegation.[LNB] Tottenham striker Keane joined the Hammers on loan with a view to a permanent deal - reportedly worth ?6million - during the January transfer window. [LNB] Slow start: The on-loan striker has scored just once since his January move [LNB]The 30-year-old has endured an injury-hit start to life at Upton Park but that has not put him off wanting to commit his future should the club complete one of the greatest survival feats in Premier League history. [LNB]He told the Hammers' official programme for Saturday's clash with Manchester United: 'First and foremost, I just want to get on the pitch and play football. 'It is a short career, so the last thing I want to be doing is sitting on the bench. [LNB]'At my age, I need to be playing regular football and, hopefully, with the squad of players we have, we're quite capable of staying in the Premier League. 'If that's the case then I'll obviously be here next year.'[LNB]On target: Keane scored in Ireland's win over Macedonia last weekend [LNB]Keane insisted he would have no qualms leaving Spurs, where he found his chances increasingly limited. [LNB]'Iwould prefer to be criticised for going to play football than becriticised for sitting on the bench and collecting my money,' he added.[LNB]'I'm not one of those players who picks my money up for notdoing anything. 'Some players can do that and are quite happy to sit onthe bench and go through life and it's no problem, but I'm not one ofthose players.'[LNB] Keane urges disciplinary rethink after Dunne out of next Euro 2012 gameI'm far from finished in international football, insists Ireland striker KeaneSpurs draw Hammered home to squad that we're good enough to stay up, says Keane [LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People: Robbie Keane

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