wasn't the rumour Inter thought they were getting R(oy) Keane though?
Robbie Keane was part of the very talented Ireland U18 team who won the European Championship in 1998, and had an impressive season in the PL for Coventry in the 99/00 season, were he was their topscorer with 12 goals at the age of 19. He was a big talent when Inter bought him, nothing strange with that transfer as I see it, other than it's always a little strange seeing a British/Irish player play in one of the other top leagues, and especially for a club of Inter's size.