Sport 09-12-1999 Roy Keane Proves His Worth who: Roy Keane what: Renews contract with Manchester United for record fee where: Old Trafford, MANCHESTER when: Yesterday snippet: Roy Keane`s lengthy pay dispute came to an end yesterday with the announcement that he will play for Manchester United for another four-and-a-half years at a salary of around £50,000 a week, including bonuses. And hours later he silenced his critics at Old Trafford with a splendid goal against Valencia in United`s UEFA cup match. "United believe that they have made Keane the highest-paid player in the FA Carling Premiership," says The Times, "by agreeing basic wages of at least £45,000 a week. Only Marcel Desailly and Alan Shearer can approach this figure." David Beckham, tipped to be this year`s European Footballer of the Year, earns only half that amount. Later that day, Keane proved his worth by contributing the second goal in United`s 3-0 win. The ball fell to him "on edge of the penalty area," reports The Guardian, "from where Keane drove an emphatic shot back past Palop. After that only Charlton Heston playing dead on a white horse could have saved Valencia." [... more]

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