Robbie Keane

[cgale_825]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1297508/Aston-Villa-Celtic-alert-Harry-Redknapp-hints-Robbie-Keane-need-leave-Tottenham-Hotspur.html

what other than money does selling a midfield player have to do with buying a striker ?

[Villa Shelley]

Ireland does not seem too keen to sign for us>>>

The City midfielder added: "I have read in the papers about supposed interest from Sunderland and Fulham and maybe even Aston Villa but I haven't heard anything directly. Ideally, I would like to stay and build a future here. I am not going to rush in to anything, anyway. I think it's best if I see what happens during the first half of the season and perhaps give the situation until Christmas. If things aren't right at this stage then we can look at it again. I have worked hard during my years at City and I love the club."

[macummi Comparing Meerkats since 2009]

^ Shame Milner couldn't have said something along those lines.

[V4Villain]

But Milners not on £100+ K a week for warmimg the bench and not getting his knees dirty!

Of course he wants to stay

[Villa Shelley]

Sunderland and Aston Villa are locked in a battle to sign Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland, according to The Northern Echo.

The 23-year-old is out of favour at Eastlands and looks set to leave the club this summer after being linked with a host of Premier League clubs.

City boss Roberto Mancini has to cut his squad down to 25 players by the end of the summer transfer window and according to some reports has told Ireland he won’t make the squad (though other reports claim the Italian has not yet decided on his final 25).

The £10 million-rated Ireland followed up a season which saw him pick up the club’s Player of the Year award in 2008-09 by featuring in just 22 Premier League games last season, scoring twice.

He now looks almost certain to leave the club following the arrivals of Yaya Toure and David Silva, and City's expected signing of James Milner from Aston Villa.

A move to Villa could be on the cards for Ireland, possibly as part of the deal that would see Milner move to Eastlands, while Sunderland are also on the look-out for a replacement in midfield.

Lorik Cana left the club earlier this summer to join Galatasaray, and although Paraguay international Christian Riveros has been brought in, manager Steve Bruce is still looking to add to his squad.

Any discussions regarding a move to Sunderland would not take place until the club have returned from their pre-season tour of Portugal.

[herman22]

I think Mr Potato head said they weren't in for him yesterday. I get the feeling he wont leave. Get a 100k a week to watch the games from the stand! Prob play in the cups!

[V4Villain]

If the rumours are true that we are after him as part of a swap and cash deal for Milner. I've got a futher roumour for you all regarding Ireland.

I know a lad who drinks with Gareth Barry and his friends, now I'm not going to say this is 100% true because it seems everyone knows something that usually turns out to be BS but I spoke to my friend the other night and he said that GB still comes down for the occasional outing withhim and his old mates around Brum.

Apparently, GB told him that ireland is the best and most skillful player at City!

I trust this guy so there is no reason for me to not believe this...its up to you what to think of this.

[macummi Comparing Meerkats since 2009]

^It's hardly a classic anecdote is it really?


Although I can believe that Ireland is a very skillfull player - possibly he is the best because all the superstars they have bought in are being weighed down by their wallets.

[Villa Shelley]

Ireland to join Villa has shortened at the bookies now to 2/5.

Someone must know something as a lot of money has gone on it today apparently

[cockney_villain]

good, the bookies are always right! if my track record is anything to go by!

[platypus13]

5/1 your track record is something to go by!

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[Zidave]

I really hope we get him and get 22-24m in cash. It's good for the club even if Milner does have a fantastic season next year. Either way he's made up his mind he wants to leave be it now or next year when we'd get less money. I can't see him wanting to sign a new contract with us at this point.

[V4Villain]

He wants to go, possibly for money reasons but personally I think he wants to win major tropheys and has a better chance with Man City.

I don't blame him but but I would rather he just went now as long as we recieve £25 Mill + or £20 Mill and Ireland.

[Villa Shelley]

Ireland to join Villa has shortened at the bookies now to 2/5.

Someone must know something as a lot of money has gone on it today apparently

The bookies were right.......

[pingjim]

Not yet. Until its on the OS......