Roy Keane insists past allegiances will not deter him from bringing new players to Sunderland.
The £5million signing of Michael Chopra has met with a mixed reaction on Wearside due to the striker having started his career at Newcastle United.
But Keane is not concerned about where players are coming from, providing they will be a positive influence at the Stadium of Light.
"I don't care if they are from Newcastle or New Zealand. If I think they can come in and do a good job for the club, I will sign them," Keane told the club's official website.
"Michael's not afraid of a challenge. He went on loan to Forest and Barnsley and scored goals.
"It can't have been an easy decision to move to Cardiff, but he took a chance and it worked out.
"I'm delighted Michael's here. As soon as I spoke to him, he was enthusiastic about coming to this football club.
"Michael had a very good season last year, he's a natural goalscorer and he will be a good addition to our squad."
Source : www.skysports.com
By Mark Buckingham - Created on 16 Jul 2007
