Keane still busy despite Diouf signing

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Keane continued his summer spending spree on Monday night by completing the signing of Bolton forward Diouf for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around £2.5million.

And now he will bid to add Spurs midfielder Malbranque and defender Kaboul to his squad, which also includes Teemu Tainio, Pascal Chimbonda, David Meyler and Nick Colgan - as well as Diouf.

While there has been little development on a deal for Malbranque, a move for Kaboul seems likely after Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp - who was also interested in signing the Morocco-born Frenchman - admitted the Black Cats were the favourites to land the player.

"I still want to bring in Kaboul but he has spoken with Sunderland," Redknapp told The News.

"I know Aston Villa also want him but Roy Keane has met him now too. I'd say we are third now behind the other two teams."

Diouf, the 27-year Senegal international, agreed a four-year deal with the Black Cats after spending four seasons at the Reebok Stadium.

Keane was eager to bolster his attacking options ahead of the start of the Barclays Premier League season, with Kenwyne Jones out of action due to a knee injury.

"El-Hadji is a great signing for us and we're thrilled to get him," Keane said.

"He has bags of Premier League and international experience, which is exactly what we have been targeting this summer."