Koumas and McShane: In demandSunderland boss Roy Keane has set his sights on West Brom duo Jason Koumas and Paul McShane following Albion's Championship play-off heartache. The Baggies were defeated 1-0 by Derby at Wembley on Monday and the majority of their big-name players are expected to leave The Hawthorns this summer.Koumas has made no secret of his desire to play in the Premiership, which would seem to rule out a move to Celtic, who have also been linked with the midfielder. Roy Keane is likely to face competition from a host of other clubs should he firm up his interest in the 27-year-old, but a move for Koumas' team-mate McShane could help seal the deal.
The Ireland international only joined Albion in the summer from Manchester United but a series of top class performances have seen him emerge as one of the Championship's most highly-rated defenders. Although his preferred position is in central defence, the 21-year-old has filled in at right-back on numerous occassions this season, something that is likely to appeal to Keane following the end of Danny Simpson's loan spell.