A former football boss has sparked speculation that he might be preparing to move to another football club, after he put his £3.5 million Suffolk on the market.
Roy Keane along with his wife Theresa and their five children are set to move out of their plush Woodbridge home, which is within driving distance of the Portman Road football ground.
The property in Woodbridge which former Ipswich Town boss Roy Keane bought for £2 million back in February last year has undergone extensive refurbishment.
Keane moved to Suffolk after becoming the boss of Ipswich Town FC, as it is situated less than a mile from the Ipswich Town training ground. The Suffolk property has a tennis court, seven bedrooms, five bathrooms and a swimming pool.
Ipswich Town FC dismissed Keane after nearly two years as manager with his final three months being especially turbulent, and now it looks like he’s set to move out of Suffolk altogether. Keane's exit from the club is thought to have been largely due to the fact that he lost 28 out of 81 matches during his time in charge.
Keane had previously stated that he would keep his family in Suffolk, so that his children could go to school in the area, but the house is now for sale.
Alex Paul, tourism manager at Choose Suffolk, told the East Anglian Daily Times, back in April 2009: “Anything that promotes the profile of Suffolk is a welcome boost.
“Football tourism is a real opportunity for the county, especially if we get in the Premiership.”
Keane is reportedly looking for offers around £3.5 million after paying around £2 million for the property.
Roy Keane, 39, is also selling another property in Cheshire which is on the market for £7.5million. Having been on the market since December 2010, Keane reduced the asking price of the former home by £2 million. Despite the price drop the property remains unsold.
Speaking to a Cork radio station last month, Keane expressed no urgency to get a new job, he said: “Not today. I’ve been out for a couple of months and I’m enjoying my bit of time off. Part of my problem is that when I’m involved, I’m involved, there are no half measures.
“I think I have to step back, recharge the batteries, take stock and see what’s around the corner. Who knows? If I’m out of the game for another six months or six years, so be it. It would have to be the right club.”
Rumours have begun circulating of a possible move to Watford, but as yet nothing has been confirmed.
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