Fergie urges Keane to take the Shearer route

BAD news on Roy Keane and a snub from Southampton brought new Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr back to earth with a bump at the weekend.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson will meet with Keane this week to advise him against an international return.

He believes the United skipper should concentrate on club football and reap the same benefits as Newcastle skipper Alan Shearer, who quit England after the European Championships two and a half years ago.