Keane Wants Yorke At Sunderland
Roy Keane the new Sunderland manager has set his sights on former Manchester United colleague Dwight Yorke.
Sunderland are in discussions with Yorke’s club Sydney FC over a deal for the 34-year-old Trinidadian.
“We’re in negotiations for the transfer to England,” said Sydney manager and former England captain Terry Butcher.
“They’re ongoing but with no resolution at the moment. He still believes he can prove himself on the biggest stage.”
Yorke did not travel with his team-mates to Melbourne on Thursday and remained in Sydney in case he needed to undergo a medical or sign relevant paperwork.
“It will be a big loss to us and to the A-League because he’s our marquee player and will be difficult to replace,” added Butcher.
“We would like him to stay, he’s a great player.”
Yorke and Keane were members of the United team that won the treble - including the Champions League - in 1999.
Yorke captained Sydney to the inaugural A-League title this year and played for Trinidad & Tobago at the World Cup finals in Germany.