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Keane swoops for Saints' defender

Roy Keane has made his third signing of the summer for Sunderland by landing defender Chris Baird for £3million from Southampton.

Baird, 25, also being chased by Fulham, had told Saints boss George Burley he wanted to leave the club.

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Something to celebrate: Keane nabs Baird from Southampton

The Northern Ireland international had a medical yesterday and will be unveiled on Monday, joining fellow new boys Greg Halford and Russell Anderson.

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