Manchester City boss Sven Goran Eriksson admits he attempted to sign Manchester United legend Roy Keane when he was in charge of Lazio.
Eriksson faces Keane's Sunderland tonight and told the Irish Independent: "There was a rumour that Keane was available and I got on the phone to his agent. Then he signed a new contract with United and I think that was what everybody expected. I think he would have settled in Italy. He could have played anywhere with his attributes -- a good football brain and a physical presence."