What does the loan move mean for Robbie Keane and Celtic?
“I am here to play football, first and foremost. I am no different to anyone else. I could have sat at Spurs on the bench but that is not me, people who know me know that. I love playing football and that is why I am here. I always wanted to play for Celtic, so this has worked out for all parties. I didn’t need much persuading.” Keane’s words at last night’s press conference in Glasgow. For Celtic, the signing couldn’t have come at a better time as pressure mounts on manager Tony Mowbray to catch runaway league-leaders Rangers. Diomansy Kamara, Edson Braafheid and Paul Slane were the other transfer-window acquisitions brought in by Mowbray to stiffen his side’s title challenge but none matches the quality of Keane. Celtic are currently ten points adrift of Rangers but the addition of the Republic of Ireland international striker is certain to reinvigorate their season. Keane also gets to play in a brace of Old Firm derbies where two victories would push his new side firmly back into ti
