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Fri 12 Dec 2008Keane's €90 million transfer outlay far from successful
ROY KEANE'S RESIGNATION:WHILE several of the transfer fees for players brought to Sunderland by Roy Keane were undisclosed, it is estimated he spent €90 million on new blood since his arrival at the club in August 2006, with goalkeeper Craig Gordon his most expensive single purchase.
Few of his signings, however, have proved to be a success, with three released, three more sold within a year of their arrival, eight senior players now out on loan with lower division clubs (with the exception of Paul McShane, who has stayed in the Premier League with Hull City) and several more, including Rade Prica and Jean-Yves Mvoto, yet to make an appearance this season.
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