As you may have noticed, this editorial is somewhat obsessed with Keano, see here and here.

It now seems I was most probably wrong when I commented in one of the above posts that we had seen the end of Keane playing at the highest level. Keane's agent Michael Kennedy and Real Madrid have both this morning participated in the ornate dance woven in the press which inevitably preceeds a high-profile transfer like this. Kennedy rubbished reports that Keane had already passed a medical for Madrid, while Madrid for the first time officially signalled their interest in signing him. I would love to see Keane play for Madrid (even though I think they are have become a parody of themselves in recent years).

Joining the misfiring circus that is Real Madrid would be an enormous challenge for Keane, but I suppose if it is only for 6 months initially it's not a big commitment in case things don't turn out rosey.

I'd be very interested to know Beckham's real feelings about joining up with Keane again. He has made some broadly welcoming comments on the possibility so far. I'm sure he'd be nervous about any loose boots lying around the dressing room if son-of-Fergie were to arrive.

I'm not a Man Yoo fan, but I can't help but express my opinion that Sir Alex has made a huge blunder in letting Keane go. It ranks up there with his treatment of Jaap Stam. Fergie, it seems, is not afraid to cut off his proboscis to spite his face. I think things will get much worse for United this season before they get better and watching Keane play with the Galacticos will only sting the open wounds at Old Trafford more.

Published by Paul.