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It seems that Roy Keane has left Sunderland. He had recently spoken about a three year plan which would run out at the end of the season, but it had been assumed that due to his popularity with fans and successes since taking over in 2006 that it was an empty threat designed to give him a stronger bargaining position in contract talks. Instead, it seems that Keane's disappointment at Sunderland recently dropping into the relegation zone is the straw that broke ... Read More

Pascal Chimbonda says Lyon have not contacted him but he would jump at the chance of moving to the French champions. The ex-Wigan and Spurs defender is aware that Lyon are on the lookout for a new right-back in the January transfer window after injuries to their first and second choice players. And with the 29-year-old having struggled to nail down a regular start at Sunderland, reports now suggest Chimbonda is their top target. "Who would refuse Lyon? Me, I would go there on foot ... Read More

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has sparked rumours by suggesting to journalists that he may leave the Stadium of Light at the end of the current season, when his present contract with the club will expire: "I'm fairly confident that come the end of my time at the club, whether that'll be six or seven months' time, I'll look back and say the club has made great progress." Keane had said that he joined the club with a three-year mission in mind, and this term ... Read More

Despite many chances in yesterday's West Ham v Sunderland match, Sunderland suffered a 1-0 defeat at home. Speaking about the result manager Roy Keane disappointment was tangible: "We put lots of balls into the box and had lots of free chances but we just didn't produce that bit of quality at the end," "I'm sure Djib will be bitterly disappointed, like all good strikers. When you get the opportunities he had today you should at least test the keeper. "That disappoints us all after the ... Read More

Gianfranco Zola is happy after West Ham's 1-0 victory over Sunderland, marking the end of a poor streak of seven matches and no wins. Speaking of the success, Zola said: "I tried to keep smiling even when we weren't getting results but obviously today my smile is even bigger," "I'm pleased for the boys because they've been playing well and not getting results. Today they got the result that maybe they've deserved before. "My first five or six matches we played really well. Sometimes it wasn't ... Read More

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has denied an FA charge of improper conduct, relating to his treatment of referee Martin Atkinson in their 5-0 defeat at Chelsea. After confronting the referee in the tunnel, Keane was sent to the stands for the second half. After the match the referee's assessor had called Keane and stated that two of Chelsea's goals should not have stood, and subsequently the Irishman has requested a personal hearing. Keane has since insisted that managers ought to be able to ... Read More

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has responded to rumours that he is unhappy at the club as "just nonsense". There was speculation that Keane had left Sunderland after anger at the way he and the players were booed as a result of their Carling Cup exit on Wednesday. Speaking on Saturday, after Sunderland beat Blackburn 2-1, Keane said: "Honestly I have been in football a long, long time and particularly since I have gone to Sunderland there seems to be a story every week about ... Read More

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has come out saying that Chelsea are the club who will win the Premiership title this season, as opposed to current title favourites Liverpool. Despite this, Keane seems confident that Sunderland can return to form after their mid-week defeat at Stoke and hold up their title hopes on their Saturday match against Chelsea: "We're glad to have another game so soon after Stoke but we're not glad it's Chelsea, they're a fantastic team with an unbelievable home record. "I was ... Read More

Sunderland and West Brom have begun the chase to sign Leeds sensation midfielder Fabian Delph, ahead of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. The England Under-19 international, signed a new long term deal at the beginning of the season, after being given his first chance by Gary McAllister and scoring his first goal the following day in the sides' match against Crewe. A deal by any of the teams would have to meet Leeds' asking price of up to £4 million for one ... Read More