Unlike a lot of the lads out there I dont rate Defoe, so this bit of gossip, and thats probs all it is cheers me up. Blackburn boss Steve Kean is offering Jermain Defoe the chance to quit Tottenham - and keep his England dream alive. Kean wants to try to talk Defoe into leaving London to lead his side's attack this season and is being given the cash to land him by the club's new owners. Defoe had a poor season at Tottenham, losing his regular place in the side, and now Kean aims to convince him that Rovers would be a better move for him than staying on the White Hart Lane bench. Rovers are looking to buy Defoe outright, although there is a possibility the prolific striker could be part of a swap involving centre-half Chris Samba, who is a top Tottenham target. Defoe has admitted he is unhappy with being a bit-part player in his second spell at the Lane, but he does not want to push to leave. However, the road to Blackburn is opening up. Kean was also interested in Defoe's Tottenham team-mate Robbie Keane, but the Blackburn hierarchy are reluctant to splash out on him, or his wages, because he is already 31. The Venkys group want to land a 'name' player who would pay off both as a player and an advert for them - and a current England international fits the bill perfectly. Rovers insider say the move is 'possible', but the biggest stumbling block will be persuading London boy Defoe to go to Lancashire. Meanwhile, Tottenham supremo Daniel Levy is cutting the price on Keane's head to £4million - in a bid for a quick sale. Keane's value has been cut from £5.5m in an effort to attract interested clubs such as Rovers, Bolton and Aston Villa. The Republic of Ireland veteran is not in Harry Redknapp's long-term plans and Levy is trying to bring in a couple of strikers - but would like Keane and his wages off the balance-book. Keane is willing to move as he wants to play regularly in a season that could end with him in action at Euro 2012, but his wages may yet prove a problem. As for Robbie, put him where the sun dont shine.
What the hell happened to Robbie Keane? He used to be class. These days he's just a greedy useless relic they can't give away.
Turns out if you had no pace to begin with and your legs go you best be as good as Sheringham..... Keane isn't.
