Liverpool apologise to Spurs

Last updated : 29 July 2008 By Adam Bryant
The Irish forward comleted his £19million move to Anfield on Monday and Spurs dropped accusations of 'tapping up'.

However, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy was still a little bitter by the transfer negotiations.

"I don't regard it as a transfer deal," he said . "That's something which happens between clubs when they both agree to trade. This is very much an enforced sale.

"I was incredibly disappointed when I first heard not only that Liverpool had been working behind the scenes to bring Robbie to Anfield, but that Robbie himself wanted to go and he submitted a transfer request to this effect.

"In light of that acknowledgement they have apologised and agreed to make a donation to our club's main charity, the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation. Tottenham has therefore agreed not to pursue its official complaint to the Premier League."

Keane will fly out to join rhe squad on Tuesday and is expected to make his debut in the friendly at Villareal on Wednesday night.