Roy hopeful of opening Mido talks this week

ROY KEANE hopes to open talks with Tottenham striker Mido this week in a bid to unleash him on the Londoners in Sunderland’s Premiership opener.

Black Cats manager Keane has confirmed for the first time that he has made an offer, believed to be £6m, for the 24-year-old Egyptian.

Keane is also still in the hunt for Hearts’ Scottish international keeper Craig Gordon, having tabled a bid worth up to £9m.