As Roy Keane celebrates his 50th birthday, we select 50 famous quotes from - or about - the legendary Cork man

A serious leg muscle injury suffered midway through last season, which restricted his appearances at Southampton to five over the season, pushed him down Stephen Kenny’s pecking order but a prospective move to Blackburn could get his club career back on track.

For the first time in more than half a century, the Lions completed a Test series without a single try from anyone behind the scrum

Covid remains a dangerous disruption, however, and Jesse Lingard was absent having been forced to isolate after a positive test. Worryingly, goalkeeper Dean Henderson is struggling with his recovery from Covid-19 several weeks after contracting the virus.

Five-year contract would be worth around €250,000 a week

Mark Wills was buried in Cork this morning

City completed the British record acquisition of Grealish on Thursday after triggering a release clause in his contract at Aston Villa.

The best players outside the top fligt to keep an eye on as the new season starts

The Premier League champions have been heavily linked with the 25-year-old all summer and reportedly made their offer last Friday.

Former Manchester United boss Van Gaal has agreed a deal with the Royal Dutch Football Association running to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

While the Kane move grinds to a halt, Chelsea have reinvigorated their pursuit of Romelu Lukaku, Manchester United are strategising for an Erling Haaland transfer attempt, and Celtic are chasing Joe Hart

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson will miss Manchester United’s training camp in Scotland due to the after-effects of contracting Covid-19.

The court heard that Keith Phelan should have been delivered on November 30 but “Dr Mundow indicated he was going on holiday, hunting" and it would happen on December 12

A football fan has denied racially abusing former England defender Rio Ferdinand. Jamie Arnold is accused of using racist words and gestures towards Ferdinand during the Premier League match between Wolves and Manchester United on May 23.

Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho have been added to the Old Trafford squad

Ireland’s Euro 2016 hero and free agent Robbie Brady is out to prove doubters wrong as he waits for the right move

The Varane transfer is reportedly worth €40million rising to €48million with add-ons – a good deal for a player who was out of contract with Real Madrid next summer

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Real Madrid for defender Raphael Varane, it's understood.

The Derby boss was involved in accidental 50/50 challenge which ruled Ireland international Knight out for three months

Ireland travel to Portugal on September 1 before hosting Azerbaijan and Serbia searching for their first points of the campaign.