Mit einem Paukenschlag hat Mannschaftskapitän Roy Keane völlig überraschend Manchester United verlassen. Das löste in England sofort neue Spekulationen über eine Verpflichtung von Michael Ballack im Januar aus. Nach zwölfeinhalb Jahren trennten sich Keane und der Champions-League-Sieger von 1999 mit sofortiger Wirkung "in beiderseitigem Einverständnis".
Keane erhält eine millionenschwere Abfindung und darf ablösefrei wechseln. Der 34-Jährige hatte vorletzte Woche in einem Interview die Transferpolitik des Vereins und mehrere Mitspieler namentlich heftig kritisiert. Rio Ferdinand bezeichnete er als "schwachen Verteidiger", Kieran Richardson als "faul" und Alan Smith laufe "herum als hätte er sich verirrt". Der Club untersagte daraufhin die geplante Ausstrahlung im vereinseigenen Fernsehsender "MUTV".
"Es ist ein trauriger Tag für mich, solch einen großartigen Verein und Trainer zu verlassen. Aber ich denke, für mich ist die Zeit gekommen, neue Herausforderungen zu suchen", erklärte Keane und kündigte an, seine aktive Laufbahn fortsetzen zu wollen. Trainer Alex Ferguson würdigte seinen einstigen Musterschüler als "weltbesten Mittelfeldspieler seiner Generation": "Er ist jetzt bereits einer der Größten in unserer schillernden Vereinsgeschichte."
Die sensationelle Trennung löste rund um "Old Trafford" sofort Spekulationen aus, wonach Michael Ballack bereits im Januar als Nachfolger verpflichtet werden könnte. Der Champions-League-Sieger soll bereit sein, dem deutschen Nationalmannschaftskapitän einen Vierjahresvertrag über insgesamt 36 Millionen Euro zu geben.
Roy Keane spielte seit 1993 für "ManU". Als Mannschaftskapitän führte er die "Roten" 1999 zum "Triple", dem Gewinn der Champions League, der englischen Meisterschaft und dem Pokalsieg. Insgesamt bestritt er für Manchester 480 Pflichtspiele, erzielte dabei 51 Tore und errang sieben Meisterschaften.
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Keane Leaves Manchester United by Mutual Consent (Update1)
(Adds career background from fourth paragraph.)
By James Cone
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Roy Keane, Manchester United's
captain for eight years, left the English soccer club today,
less than a month after clashing with management because he
criticized teammates in a television interview.
The 34-year-old Irishman, whose contract was set to expire
at the end of the season, left ``by mutual consent,'' United
said in a statement.
``The best midfield player in the world of his generation,
he is already one of the great figures in our club's illustrious
history,'' manager Alex Ferguson told United's Web site. ``Roy
has been central to the success of the Club in the last 12 1/2
years and everyone at Old Trafford wishes him well.''
After joining United from Nottingham Forest in 1993 for a
then British record of 3.75 million pounds ($6.4 million), Keane
succeeded Eric Cantona as captain four years later. Ferguson in
2002 called him ``probably our most influential player ever'' in
helping United become the most successful English team of
the past decade. He's won seven Premiership titles and four F.A. Cup
winners' medals, and led the team to success in the European Cup
in 1999. He was the stand-out performer against Juventus in the
semifinal, but was suspended for the final against Bayern
Munich.
Keane, who said in September he expected to leave the club
at the end of the season and didn't expect to be offered a new
deal, criticized his teammates following a 4-1 defeat against
Middlesbrough on Nov. 29.
Players Rebuked
Ferguson blocked the transmission of Keane's interview with
the club's in-house television channel, in which he rebuked
players including Darren Fletcher, Kieran Richardson, John
O'Shea, Alan Smith and Liam Miller.
In an attempt to clear up any confusion caused by his
comments, the players this month watched the recording a day
after their 1-0 defeat in the Champions League to Lille, the Sun
newspaper reported. ``The agreement allows Roy to sign a
long-term deal with another club to enable him to secure his playing
career beyond what would have been the end of his contract at United
in the summer,'' United's statement said.
The club has offered him a special match in recognition of
his career. The tax-free fundraiser would make him about 5
million pounds, the Sun newspaper reported yesterday, without
saying where it got the information.
(Adds career background from fourth paragraph.)
By James Cone
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Roy Keane, Manchester United's
captain for eight years, left the English soccer club today,
less than a month after clashing with management because he
criticized teammates in a television interview.
The 34-year-old Irishman, whose contract was set to expire
at the end of the season, left ``by mutual consent,'' United
said in a statement.
``The best midfield player in the world of his generation,
he is already one of the great figures in our club's illustrious
history,'' manager Alex Ferguson told United's Web site. ``Roy
has been central to the success of the Club in the last 12 1/2
years and everyone at Old Trafford wishes him well.''
After joining United from Nottingham Forest in 1993 for a
then British record of 3.75 million pounds ($6.4 million), Keane
succeeded Eric Cantona as captain four years later. Ferguson in
2002 called him ``probably our most influential player ever'' in
helping United become the most successful English team of
the past decade. He's won seven Premiership titles and four F.A. Cup
winners' medals, and led the team to success in the European Cup
in 1999. He was the stand-out performer against Juventus in the
semifinal, but was suspended for the final against Bayern
Munich.
Keane, who said in September he expected to leave the club
at the end of the season and didn't expect to be offered a new
deal, criticized his teammates following a 4-1 defeat against
Middlesbrough on Nov. 29.
Players Rebuked
Ferguson blocked the transmission of Keane's interview with
the club's in-house television channel, in which he rebuked
players including Darren Fletcher, Kieran Richardson, John
O'Shea, Alan Smith and Liam Miller.
In an attempt to clear up any confusion caused by his
comments, the players this month watched the recording a day
after their 1-0 defeat in the Champions League to Lille, the Sun
newspaper reported. ``The agreement allows Roy to sign a
long-term deal with another club to enable him to secure his playing
career beyond what would have been the end of his contract at United
in the summer,'' United's statement said.
The club has offered him a special match in recognition of
his career. The tax-free fundraiser would make him about 5
million pounds, the Sun newspaper reported yesterday, without
saying where it got the information.
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WHO REPLACES ROY KEANE? Bloomberg
Roy Keane's exit from Manchester United sparks the question - who can replace
the club's most successful captain?
When Bryan Robson was nearing the end of his playing days, Manchester United
splashed #3.75million on Keane, then a Nottingham Forest tyro.
It was a record transfer fee between English clubs, and proved money well
spent by Sir Alex Ferguson, perhaps his greatest ever buy.
Now it seems doubtful United would break any records in the transfer market,
where do they turn to find Keane's midfield successor?
Here PA Sport looks at seven potentially suitable men for the job.
MICHAEL BALLACK
Different in style to Keane, but Ballack is Germany's best midfielder since
Lothar Matthaus and would improve United. Sir Alex Ferguson may still need to
find a ball-winning midfielder if he plumps for the Bayern Munich man. If the
manager could nurture Paul Scholes into that role, then Ballack could take on
the former England midfielder's attacking duties. Out of contract next summer,
and potentially available for free.
DIDIER ZOKORA
The St Etienne midfielder is a tough-tackling Ivory Coast international,
thought of as one of the best midfielders in the French league. Expected to
leave his present club before long, Zokora would be affordable and he has been
compared favourably with the likes of Michael Essien in some quarters, but a
relative lack of experience at the highest level counts against him.
THOMAS GRAVESEN
It could be argued that Everton have not yet recovered from the shock of
losing Gravesen to Real Madrid in January. Playing the same tigerish role as
Keane has fulfilled so successfully, only Frank Lampard was matching Gravesen
for consistency over the first half of last season. Vastly experienced and could
certainly do Keane's job. Likely to be available, too, with the Brazilian influx
at Madrid pushing him to the fringes.
GENNARO GATTUSO
Amazing to think, as he enters a seventh year as an AC Milan regular, that
some remain unconvinced by Gattuso. Reported to have admirers at Old Trafford,
the Italian is cut from similar cloth to Keane and never shies a challenge.
After a year with Rangers earlier in his career, Gattuso has hinted at wishing
to return to British football.
MANICHE
One of the stars of Porto's 2004 Champions League winning team, Maniche went
on to further impress for Portugal at Euro 2004, but his move to Dynamo Moscow
has been a disaster. ``I am not well, nor is my family. I don't like the
country, I don't like the league and I don't like the weather,'' he said prior
to Portugal's World Cup qualifier against the Russians, infuriating locals. If
weather is an issue, Manchester might not be inviting, but Maniche is among
Europe's finest.
MAHAMADOU DIARRA
Lyon kept Diarra this summer but lost Michael Essien to Chelsea. Opinion was
divided in France over which midfielder was the better. Just 24, the Malian
began his career aged 18 with Crete before spending three years at Vitesse
Arnhem in Holland. Claims to have turned down Arsenal and Inter Milan during the
summer.
STEVEN GERRARD
Liverpool's captain refused the chance to join Chelsea this summer, and it was
the allure of the club he grew up supporting which convinced him to stay. A move
to Old Trafford is highly unlikely given his allegiance, even though he would be
the ready-made replacement for Keane.
Roy Keane's exit from Manchester United sparks the question - who can replace
the club's most successful captain?
When Bryan Robson was nearing the end of his playing days, Manchester United
splashed #3.75million on Keane, then a Nottingham Forest tyro.
It was a record transfer fee between English clubs, and proved money well
spent by Sir Alex Ferguson, perhaps his greatest ever buy.
Now it seems doubtful United would break any records in the transfer market,
where do they turn to find Keane's midfield successor?
Here PA Sport looks at seven potentially suitable men for the job.
MICHAEL BALLACK
Different in style to Keane, but Ballack is Germany's best midfielder since
Lothar Matthaus and would improve United. Sir Alex Ferguson may still need to
find a ball-winning midfielder if he plumps for the Bayern Munich man. If the
manager could nurture Paul Scholes into that role, then Ballack could take on
the former England midfielder's attacking duties. Out of contract next summer,
and potentially available for free.
DIDIER ZOKORA
The St Etienne midfielder is a tough-tackling Ivory Coast international,
thought of as one of the best midfielders in the French league. Expected to
leave his present club before long, Zokora would be affordable and he has been
compared favourably with the likes of Michael Essien in some quarters, but a
relative lack of experience at the highest level counts against him.
THOMAS GRAVESEN
It could be argued that Everton have not yet recovered from the shock of
losing Gravesen to Real Madrid in January. Playing the same tigerish role as
Keane has fulfilled so successfully, only Frank Lampard was matching Gravesen
for consistency over the first half of last season. Vastly experienced and could
certainly do Keane's job. Likely to be available, too, with the Brazilian influx
at Madrid pushing him to the fringes.
GENNARO GATTUSO
Amazing to think, as he enters a seventh year as an AC Milan regular, that
some remain unconvinced by Gattuso. Reported to have admirers at Old Trafford,
the Italian is cut from similar cloth to Keane and never shies a challenge.
After a year with Rangers earlier in his career, Gattuso has hinted at wishing
to return to British football.
MANICHE
One of the stars of Porto's 2004 Champions League winning team, Maniche went
on to further impress for Portugal at Euro 2004, but his move to Dynamo Moscow
has been a disaster. ``I am not well, nor is my family. I don't like the
country, I don't like the league and I don't like the weather,'' he said prior
to Portugal's World Cup qualifier against the Russians, infuriating locals. If
weather is an issue, Manchester might not be inviting, but Maniche is among
Europe's finest.
MAHAMADOU DIARRA
Lyon kept Diarra this summer but lost Michael Essien to Chelsea. Opinion was
divided in France over which midfielder was the better. Just 24, the Malian
began his career aged 18 with Crete before spending three years at Vitesse
Arnhem in Holland. Claims to have turned down Arsenal and Inter Milan during the
summer.
STEVEN GERRARD
Liverpool's captain refused the chance to join Chelsea this summer, and it was
the allure of the club he grew up supporting which convinced him to stay. A move
to Old Trafford is highly unlikely given his allegiance, even though he would be
the ready-made replacement for Keane.
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