The London Evening Standard says a deal worth up to £20million, with Liverpool paying the full amount should they win the Champions League or Premier League while Keane is at the club, is close to being agreed.

Sources close to Anfield have revealed the club are unconcerned over Daniel Levy's complaint to the League and feel most of his ire is aimed at Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who was quoted last week saying it was only a matter of time before Dimitar Berbatov came to Old Trafford.