HomeahohoROY KEANE’S SON-IN-LAW ‘IN ADVANCED TALKS’ OVER STUNNING £17M TRANSFER TO TWO-TIME EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS — BUT THE 1 TEXT HE SENT KEANE BEFORE THE DEAL CHANGED EVERYTHING 💔 The football world has been buzzing about the £17 million move — but behind the numbers and negotiations, there’s a moment no one saw coming. According to a source close to the family, just hours before talks intensified, the young star sent a single text message to his famously hard-to-please father-in-law. It wasn’t about money, contracts, or glory. It was something so personal, so unexpected, that even Roy Keane — a man known for his ice-cold demeanor — was reportedly left speechless. In a world where transfers are measured in millions, this one quiet exchange might mean more than any deal ever could.
ROY KEANE’S SON-IN-LAW ‘IN ADVANCED TALKS’ OVER STUNNING £17M TRANSFER TO TWO-TIME EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS — BUT THE 1 TEXT HE SENT KEANE BEFORE THE DEAL CHANGED EVERYTHING 💔 The football world has been buzzing about the £17 million move — but behind the numbers and negotiations, there’s a moment no one saw coming. According to a source close to the family, just hours before talks intensified, the young star sent a single text message to his famously hard-to-please father-in-law. It wasn’t about money, contracts, or glory. It was something so personal, so unexpected, that even Roy Keane — a man known for his ice-cold demeanor — was reportedly left speechless. In a world where transfers are measured in millions, this one quiet exchange might mean more than any deal ever could.
Roy Keane’s son-in-law ‘in advanced talks’ over stunning £17m transfer to two-time European champions
SOUTHAMPTON defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis has reportedly emerged as a target for Benfica.
The 24-year-old endured heartache with the Saints at the end of last season after being kicked out of the Championship play-offs.
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Taylor Harwood-Bellis has reportedly emerged as a target for BenficaCredit: Getty
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Harwood-Bellis is engaged to Leah Keane, the daughter of Roy KeaneCredit: officialkeane16 / Instagram
Southampton were axed from the play-offs despite reaching the final after being caught spying on Middlesbrough before the first leg in May.
Harwood-Bellis admitted he was “absolutely gutted, disappointed, and heartbroken” by the outcome.
But he could now be set for a new start elsewhere in Europe.
Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that he is wanted by Primeira Liga side Benfica.
Contact has allegedly been made with Southampton already, with Benfica keen to sign a new defender.
The Portuguese giants are prepared to offer around £17million for the centre-back.
Harwood-Bellis – who is engaged to Leah Keane, the daughter of Manchester United legend Roy Keane – made 48 appearances for Southampton last season, scoring seven goals and providing three assists.
The defender joined the Saints from Manchester City in 2023, initially on loan.
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He then made the move permanent the following summer in a £20m transfer.
Harwood-Bellis currently has two years left on his contract.
Southampton kick off their new Championship campaign on Sunday against Watford at Vicarage Road.
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Marco Silva was recently appointed as the new head coach of BenficaCredit: Shutterstock Editorial