Keane unlikely to make decision until next year

SPECULATION was rife about Roy Keane’s next career move yesterday as clubs queued up to sign him and odds shortened on him becoming Ireland’s new soccer manager.

But despite being linked to dozens of English, Scottish and Italian clubs yesterday, it is understood Keane, who sensationally departed from Manchester United on Friday after a glittering 12-year career, won’t be making any decisions until early in the new year.

The 34-year-old midfielder’s name was linked with clubs such as Celtic, Manchester City, AC Milan, Everton, Wigan, Bolton, Portsmouth, and Aston Villa. Keane was also linked to the Ireland manager’s job, and as a possible successor to Sir Alex Ferguson at United.