Keane refuses to be held to ransom

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane insists he will not sign players looking for easy money during the January transfer window.

Keane refuses to be held to ransom

The 36-year-old is working hard to strengthen his squad for a second-half push, and last week managed to persuade Manchester United counterpart Alex Ferguson to loan him central defender Jonny Evans for the second successive season.

Armed with a £20million (€26.8m) budget he is now busily trying to recruit the permanent signings he believes will improve what he already has after spending almost £36m (€48.2m) during the summer following promotion from the Championship.

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