Keane: Gordon a massive asset
Sunderland manager Roy Keane has expressed delight at finally
signing Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon.
The Black Cats have put the finishing touches on a deal that could
rise to £9million, potentially making Gordon the most expensive
British goalkeeper in history.
"I'm delighted that we've managed to sign Craig," Keane told
Sunderland's official website. "He's a top goalkeeper and he'll be
a massive asset to us over the next few years. We've already got
two very good goalkeepers and Craig is a big signing for
Sunderland."
fanatical support
Gordon, who will cost an initial £7million, admitted the prospect
of Barclays Premier League football was too good to resist.
"I could not turn down a chance to play in the English Premier
League," he told the Hearts website. "It is a massive opportunity
to me. I have always said I wanted to try the Premier League at
some point.
"Sunderland is an ambitious club with a fanatical support and I
think that is something similar to what we have at Hearts. The fans
are fanatical about their club."
Keane admitted that the Scotland international is suffering from a
shoulder injury which may keep him out of Saturday's Barclays
Premier League opener against Tottenham Hotspur.
"We've two other good goalkeepers, which adds competition, and you
can't beat competition for places," he added. "The number one
jersey was available, and obviously Craig is going to wear that.
But we'll see how it goes over the next few days because I think he
has had a slight shoulder problem, so it's touch and go."
