Koumas and McShane: In demand
Sunderland boss Roy Keane has set his sights on West Brom
duo Jason Koumas and Paul McShane following Albion's Championship
play-off heartache. The Baggies were defeated 1-0 by Derby at
Wembley on Monday and the majority of their big-name players are
expected to leave The Hawthorns this summer.
Koumas has made no secret of his desire to play in the Premiership,
which would seem to rule out a move to Celtic, who have also been
linked with the midfielder. Roy Keane is likely to face competition
from a host of other clubs should he firm up his interest in the
27-year-old, but a move for Koumas' team-mate McShane could help
seal the deal.
The Ireland international only joined Albion in the summer from
Manchester United but a series of top class performances have seen
him emerge as one of the Championship's most highly-rated
defenders. Although his preferred position is in central defence,
the 21-year-old has filled in at right-back on numerous occassions
this season, something that is likely to appeal to Keane following
the end of Danny Simpson's loan spell.
