TheUltimateWinner Posted 5 January 2013 Share Posted 5 January 2013 The teenage defender will now remain with the npower Championship promotion chasers until at least the end of January. After suffering a hamstring injury on his debut for Nigel Pearson's side at the start of November, Keane returned to the Foxes' starting line-up in impressive fashion during the 6-1 hammering of Huddersfield on New Year's Day. The promising centre-back, 19, will be available for Leicester's away league trips to Bristol City and Cardiff during January, along with the home games against Middlesbrough and Wolves. He is also eligible to play in the FA Cup third-round tie against Burton at the King Power Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 5 January 2013 Share Posted 5 January 2013 Pleased with that. Looked composed, strong and confident against Huddersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADK Posted 5 January 2013 Share Posted 5 January 2013 Hopefully we are signing someone permenantly soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/story-17951341-detail/story.html? Leicester City have extended the loan of teenage defender Michael Keane for the rest of the season. Keane's loan from Manchester United was due to finish after Thursday's Championship clash with Wolves. ​ Leicester City have extend their loan deal with Manchester United's teenage defender Michael Keane However, Pearson said they had come to a verbal agreement with United for the 19-year-old centre-back to remain with City during the remainder of their promotion push. The deal will be officially confirmed next week. "He will be here until the end of the season and we are pleased we can extend it," he said. "He has done well for us and he has played well. This is a good chance for him to get more league experience." Keane initially joined City on loan with midfielder Jesse Lingard, in November, but was injured early on in his debut at Bolton. He returned to United for treatment but, after both players' loans were extended to January 2, with Keane's loan extended further until the end of this month, he returned to City's starting line-up for the 6-1 drubbing of Huddersfield, who City face in the FA Cup fourth round tomorrow. With Zak Whitbread and Sean St Ledger out injured, Keane has been an ever-present since. Keane had previously expressed his desire to remain with City for the season. "I think this team has the potential to get promoted and I would like to play a part in that," he told the Mercury. "It would be a great experience if I stay." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Great news.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpaM Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiv Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Not seen much of him, thought he was average against 'Boro but I'm sure playing alongside Big Wes will be great experience for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Brilliant. But hopefully we don't sign him permanently, he is just temporary until we decided to re sign Miguel Vitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storming Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Not seen much of him, thought he was average against 'Boro but I'm sure playing alongside Big Wes will be great experience for him. Dont know about average for a 19 year old he has a great head on his shoulers he dosnt panic in the box and will be an asset to our dedence Glad he's staying till the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Dont know about average for a 19 year old he has a great head on his shoulers he dosnt panic in the box and will be an asset to our dedence Glad he's staying till the end In fairness though, he should the same frailties that Moore showed when he played at centre back, getting turned too easily and allowing strikers to back into him. Still, I am very happy with this as he looks a cracking centre half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 This youngster looks like he will be playing for Man Utd's first team before long. He'll be a very useful asset in the run in, and would play ahead of Whitbread and St Ledger for me along side Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 He looks far more accomplished than Moore at CB, in every game he has played for us he has been a 7/10 performance still more to come from the lad but promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmsy Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Very good player already. Future Man U and England CB unless injury strikes I'd say. Glad we've got him for the rest of the season and would be great if we got promoted and got him on loan again so he could have prem experience. Doubt a permanent would be possible no matter which league we're in come the end of the season but you never know, football is a crazy game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckneymike Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 A proper player. Yet again Pearson's contacts and faith in ability over rep pays dividends. Imagine what would have happened if Hoos didn't mess up the Cleverly deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Good stuff! If we were to get promoted this season maybe Fergie would want us to have him for another to gain a bit of prem experience before trying to break him into his united side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy G Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Great stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetintedspecs Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Quality and composure way ahead of his years. Sadly for us I think he will go on to be a United and England great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Excellent news, good ball playing CB, fits in alongside Morgan nicely! No surprise that the amount of hoofed ball from the back reduced since he replaced Whitbread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Excellent news, good ball playing CB, fits in alongside Morgan nicely! No surprise that the amount of hoofed ball from the back reduced since he replaced Whitbread! the best ball playing CB we've had since the great Matt mills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munshi Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Brilliant, Our defence Will continue to be superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Yes! KEEEAAANOOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Brilliant, Our defence Will continue to be superb Subtle but I got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiv Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 Dont know about average for a 19 year old he has a great head on his shoulers he dosnt panic in the box and will be an asset to our dedence Glad he's staying till the end Agree he doesn't panic, just thought his positioning wasn't always great and he nearly got caught a few times trying to play offside. As I've said, not seen much of him - I'm just going by one game so can't really judge him properly. He's got good reviews in his other games and we do need the cover while SSL and Whitbread are out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozwin Posted 24 January 2013 Share Posted 24 January 2013 He has been class. Reminds me of Shawcross in stature and the way he puts his body on the line. Would be chuffed if we could get him on a permanent at some point, definitely one for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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