However, with three years left on his contract, Wolves sought a high price for their Irish star and managing director John Richards stated his reluctance to sell Keane unless their asking price was met.
Dengan sisa kontraknya yang masih 3 tahun, Wolves menjual bintang Irlandia ini dengan harga tinggi dan John Richards (managing director) memberikan komentar bahwa dia enggan menjual Keane kecuali harga yang mereka minta di terima.