LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur have loaned Ireland striker Robbie Keane to the Premier League’s bottom club West Ham United until the end of the season with an option for a permanent cross-London move, the clubs said on Sunday.
“I like him as a player but he’s also a good character which we need, he’s an intelligent player and one who can score goals,” West Ham manager Avram Grant told Sky Sports.
Keane said: “I’m just happy to get back playing football again, it’s frustrating sitting on the bench.
“It’s a fantastic club with great tradition. They’re not in the best position at the moment but I’m hopefully here to help the squad.
“If you look at how close it is you get a couple of results you move swiftly up the table.”
Spurs also released wide man Jamie O’Hara, who has not played all season because of a back injury, on loan to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Younes Kaboul is set to undergo knee surgery as the club’s defensive problems mount.
Kaboul is likely to be out of action for around six weeks, joining the injured Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate and the suspended Michael Dawson on the sidelines.
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