New Spurs deal caps special week for Robbie

ROBBIE KEANE capped his excellent week by signing a new four-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur yesterday, quashing speculation over his future.

The newly-appointed Ireland captain, who also scored in Wednesday’s 3-0 demolition of Sweden at Lansdowne Road, had been expected to leave White Hart Lane in the summer after finding himself relegated to third-choice striker behind Jermain Defoe and Mido, with Everton apparently keen on securing his services.

Keane even suggested in January that he felt no need to sign an extension to his current deal, which was due to expire in 2007.