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United are refusing to comment on reports linking Roy Keane with Celtic in a player-manager capacity if Martin O'Neill quits for Leeds.
Elland Road chairman Peter Ridsdale is waiting to hear if Bhoys chief O'Neill is interested in taking over before deciding whether or not to make an official approach.
O'Neill is being hotly tipped as the man to succeed David O'Leary but Celtic claim their manager is set to see out the final year of his contract at Parkhead.
Rumours that the Reds skipper could move into management began to circulate in Manchester yesterday but the club have kept quiet - apart from pointing out Celtic fan Keane signed a new contract last season.
It would take a massive fee to prise him away from Old Trafford and Sir Alex Ferguson would be unwilling to part with the talismanic former Republic of Ireland star without a fight.
With Ferguson ready to make a move for Rio Ferdinand and Leeds likely to face a compensation bill from Celtic if they entice O'Neill, Keane's move to Scotland is being talked about as one way for United to balance the books for their expected cross-Pennine transfer raid.
United are refusing to comment on reports linking Roy Keane with Celtic in a player-manager capacity if Martin O'Neill quits for Leeds.
Elland Road chairman Peter Ridsdale is waiting to hear if Bhoys chief O'Neill is interested in taking over before deciding whether or not to make an official approach.
O'Neill is being hotly tipped as the man to succeed David O'Leary but Celtic claim their manager is set to see out the final year of his contract at Parkhead.
Rumours that the Reds skipper could move into management began to circulate in Manchester yesterday but the club have kept quiet - apart from pointing out Celtic fan Keane signed a new contract last season.
It would take a massive fee to prise him away from Old Trafford and Sir Alex Ferguson would be unwilling to part with the talismanic former Republic of Ireland star without a fight.
With Ferguson ready to make a move for Rio Ferdinand and Leeds likely to face a compensation bill from Celtic if they entice O'Neill, Keane's move to Scotland is being talked about as one way for United to balance the books for their expected cross-Pennine transfer raid.