Aston Villa today failed to extend the loan deal of Robbie Keane from LA Galaxy after the Major League Soccer side rebuffed their request to increase his stay.

The ex-Wolves striker’s current deal expires after Villa’s trip to Wigan on February 25 and he is due to return to the US to begin pre-season training with the Los Angeles club.

Galaxy begin their season proper on March 10 with a home game against Real Salt Lake but Villa were optimistic of striking an agreement with their counterparts across the Atlantic to allow Keane to feature in the claret and blues’ trip to Blackburn seven days earlier.

Source: Express and Star