Keane 'probably likely' to be leaving Spurs

The Republic of Ireland skipper has failed to match the magic of his first spell at White Hart Lane since returning to the club after a brief stint at Liverpool in January 2009.

He has since spent loan spells at Celtic and West Ham United, and has been widely linked with a permanent departure from Tottenham in this summer's transfer window, with Blackburn Rovers, West Bromwich Albion and Bolton Wanderers all said to be considering a move.

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Gary Parkinson is a freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer, actor and coach. He spent 14 years at FourFourTwo as the Global Digital Editor and continues to regularly contribute to the magazine and website, including major features on Euro 96, Subbuteo, Robert Maxwell and the inside story of Liverpool's 1990 title win. He is also a Bolton Wanderers fan.