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Roy Keane quits Manchester United
(AP)
Updated: 2005-11-18 21:31
Roy Keane's glorious 12-year career at Manchester United came to an abrupt
end when it was announced that the club captain was leaving with immediate
effect.
Manchester United captain Roy Keane in action
against Crystal Palace in March 2005. Keane's glorious 12-year career at
Manchester United came to an abrupt end when it was announced that the
club captain was leaving with immediate effect.
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United said Friday that the move was designed to allow the Ireland
international midfielder to sign a long-term deal with another club.
Scottish giants Celtic, the club he has supported since he was a boy, are
seen as his most likely future employers.
A United statement said: "Manchester United has today reached agreement with
Roy Keane for Roy to leave the Club with immediate effect.
"The agreement allows Roy to sign a long term deal with another club to
enable him to secure his playing career beyond what would have been the end of
his contract at United in the summer."
Although Keane had already declared his intention to leave Old Trafford at
the end of this season, his sudden departure will nevertheless come as a shock
to the United fans, among whom the fiercely-driven Irishman is an adored icon,
synonomous with the most successful period in the club's history.
His exit will inevitably linked to his recent outburst
in an interview with the club's television channel, during which he reportedly
savaged the performances of five of his team-mates.
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