despite official reports, Keane is not injured but is being induced to join West Ham in exchange for Scott Parker (he of the scary bark and less-scary bite).... the deal is wanted by both clubs as Parker has refused contract-extension and wants to join Spurs... West Ham are desperate to get Keano for his experience/leadership in steadying listing ships as well as goal-power but the deal has hit a snag...
Keane will not be employed by pornographers.
the Irishman is a a catholic and is very strict in the application of his morals, and despite mounting pressure from the Spurs hierachy, refuses to budge on the issue and will not go to West Ham.... Celtic are his preferred option but they will not bid higher than 6m, with Spurs wanting more....ultimately, a loan seems to be the only way forward and Celtic again are in pole-position (as the player will have the final say)..
a surprising twist.... but not an entirely unrefreshing one when you consider a league that allows Russian asset-strippers, an Abu Dhabi dictator-family that claims a whole country's wealth for itself, a Thai billionaire war-criminal on the run from his own country, and various shady businessmen of dubious reputation, as well as 2 internationally-recognised porn-barons to be classed as fit-and-proper persons to own a football club...
some might be inclined to compliment Keano's stance with a cheeky well-done...