Keane confirms Carlos interest

[Jayerson]

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Keane confirms Carlos interest
By Tom Adams -  Created on 29 Dec 2006

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has confirmed that he will pursue a deal for Luton Town winger Carlos Edwards in January.



Hatters boss Mike Newell revealed earlier in the month that the Championship strugglers had rejected three approaches for the Trinidad and Tobago international, but Keane is now determined to further test Luton's resolve over their star man.

Edwards enhanced his reputation with some fine displays at the World Cup finals and has continued to impress despite Luton's recent struggles in the Championship.

Watford failed to prise the 28-year-old wide man from their local rivals in the summer whilst SPL champions Celtic have also been linked with a January move.

Now Keane has sparked a likely transfer scramble by admitting he is keen to recruit Edwards to assist The Black Cats' play-off challenge.

"Carlos Edwards is a player that I admire and he is someone I would like to add to the squad," Keane told the Sunderland Echo.



"We do intend to follow up our interest but it would be premature to assume that anything will definitely happen in that direction.

"We'll have to see what Luton's position is on the matter but he is someone we're interested in, yes."

Luton are reportedly seeking around £1million for the man who has scored six times this season, and it is believed that Newell will not stand in his way should a suitable offer materialise.

[Mr Fix-it]

Looks lik,e Yorke real wukking over dey yes

[RGarcia]

i believe he is a better player than a sunderland calibre just my thought....

[kicker]

i believe he is a better player than a sunderland calibre just my thought....

agreed

[Peong]

For now I am not supporting Sunderland's interest.

[TrinInfinite]

schupssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss let keane cool himself dey, edwards going epl or celtic, 4get sunderland, waste of time, I would rather see edwards in spain or italy, even germany, thats my opinion of course...

[Mr Fix-it]

AH hear what you all are saying but I'm sure dat at de end of de day Both YORKE AND MONEY going to win out over anything.  If ah man could play on ah good team and have ah trini dat looking out for you den what yu think go happen.  9 times out of 10 yu going where yu have back up

[Grande]

i believe he is a better player than a sunderland calibre just my thought....

yeah he better than Championship calibre

[Mose]

i believe he is a better player than a sunderland calibre just my thought....

yeah he better than Championship calibre

That's why Kean want hiim, to help get them to the EPL.

[Ngozi]

I doh mind yorke being there and carlos have backup but yorke had his time in the premiership now is carlos time and a move to sunderland will be a bad move right now he either have to head to the premiership or celtic  anything else is a backward move he have to test himself on a higher level to lift his game.

[E-man]

According to this from This is London Sunderland is offering a mill while Celtic is at 1.5

Edwards deal on hold

Sunderland have bid £1million for Luton midfielder Carlos Edwards, although Luton manager Mike Newell is stalling in the hope other sides will express an interest.

Edwards, who has 52 caps for Trinidad & Tobago, is also interesting Portsmouth and Birmingham. Sunderland manager Roy Keane, who will sign Manchester United pair Jonny Evans and Phil Bardsley on loan this week, has received rave reviews on Edwards from Trinidad captain Dwight Yorke.

[Teflon Don]

i say portsmouth or celtic daz he bset bet

[Quags]

Oh gosh Yorkee ,you could've tell Keene about Colin Samuel or something ,steupps not Carlos !Ah go vex if this happen ,man don put he money on the table oui .

[Grande]

Oh gosh Yorkee ,you could've tell Keene about Colin Samuel or something ,steupps not Carlos !Ah go vex if this happen ,man don put he money on the table oui .

Lawrence should be playing a level up as well...he real improved over the past 2 years, I think he could handle Championship

[Trini Madness]

i dont see any newcastle bids......and celtic has the lead in the bidding race...

[weary1969]

I eh see moving to Sutherland eh go make no sense it might be more dollars but no sense

[WestCoast]

you know fellas, I was saying the other day that in my personal opinion Dwight better than Speckham (yes yes yes I know, jmho) and the difference between them MUST be their agents.
Now Carlos maybe goin with Dwight and many people saying he should be up ah nex level.
What kinda agent does he have or maybe i should ask if he is with a Major Agent Company in England?
anyone else have a similar opinion

[saga pinto]

i believe he is a better player than a sunderland calibre just my thought....

Agreed,there's no way he should take there offer,but I guess he doh have a choice,plus why not choose a premiership club or if a birmingham who's looking more likely to be a premiership club in the not to distant future........

[trini supporter]

Carlos looking to make a step up going to sunderland dont make any sense if he not getting a good EPL or SPL deal i believe he should stay where he is just my thought

[spideybuff]

Lawrence should be playing a level up as well...he real improved over the past 2 years, I think he could handle Championship

Since Lawrence reach, Swansea pushing for promotion. He we will be there soon, man. He just hadda call Big Dog Marvin to say a lil prayers as the season get closer to the end, and they will get thru the playoffs.

[jub02]

hes better than sunderland ..in my opinion hes worth a place in a premiership club,i wouldnt mind carlos at newcastle.