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Published 12:18 23 Jan 2017 GMT
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"And they're great clubs I've played for, but you can't go somewhere if people actually don't offer you anything."Numerous reports have linked Keane with Preston North End, and their manager did little to play down his interest in Ireland's record goalscorer. "I'm not going to dismiss it, but I'm not going to say that the interest is full on," Simon Grayson told BBC Radio.
"If Robbie Keane is available then he is a player that is going to attract a lot of interest from a lot of clubs. "Would we be interested? I'm sure every club in the Championship would be looking forward to an opportunity speak to him."https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/823228504187793410 However, Preston have one of the lowest wage budgets in the Championship, and may therefore be priced out of a move for the striker. Plus, we're sure Robbie would prefer to play at the top level again if the chance presented itself. And it looks like it may have. Sunderland are interested in signing Keane, according to The Daily Express. David Moyes' team are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League, three points from safety, and reportedly have no money to spend in the January window. The Black Cats are therefore reliant on free transfers to bolster their injury-hit squad.
Moyes will reportedly offer Keane, and central defender Joleon Lescott, short-term deals until the end of the season.
The Sunderland manager also could be without Victor Anichebe until March. The forward picked-up a knee injury in the 2-0 defeat to West Brom on Saturday.
Moyes is without 13 senior players, due to injuries and the African Cup of Nations, and needs reinforcements badly or they will almost certainly be relegated.
If Keane does sign for Sunderland, he could renew his partnership with Jermain Defoe, 13 years after the pair first played together for Tottenham Hotspur.
The move makes sense for all parties.
Sunderland are desperate for players, and Keane would get to play in the Premier League again, five years after he last played in England's top flight while on loan at Aston Villa.
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