By Rhys Lewis
November 21 2005

Everton apparantly lead the race for Roy Keane according to a national newspaper. With Everton lacking passion and spirit as well as leadership Roy Keane may be the ideal player to give the fans a lift and get the players motiviated. David Moyes has already spoken to Keane's agent Michael Kennedy about a possible move. Keane may favour a move to Everton as he would not have to move house in Hale Barns in Cheshire.

Also in the race are Aston Villa who are one of the favourites as David O'Leary shares the same agent as Keane. Other clubs interested are West Brom and Portsmouth but those moves are seen as less favourably than Everton and the Villa. Celtic had previously been seen as the favourites but with Strachan wary of a move for Keane as he may fear Keane would the man to replace him if it goes wrong at Celtic for him he may be put off.

Whoever Keane signs for he can't play until January 1st but all the interested clubs will be hoping a deal will be done sooner rather than later to get Keane into training as he is recovering from a broken foot.