Keane gives Fulop deadline

Keeper yet to agree personal terms with Stoke

Last updated: 29th July 2008

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Fulop: Still to agree terms

Roy Keane wants Marton Fulop to agree on a move to Stoke City in the next 24 hours or return to Sunderland.

Stoke have settled on a fee in the region of £3million with Sunderland for Fulop, but have yet to agree personal terms.

Fulop is looking to play regular first-team football in the coming season and told skysports.com last week that he was 'positive' about the prospect of a move to the Britannia Stadium.

However, Sunderland boss Keane wants the Hungarian goalkeeper to come to a decision on whether he will join the Premier League new boys.

Money has a big say

"Marton is struggling to agree personal terms," Keane told the Sunderland Echo.

"If that isn't sorted out within 24 hours, then he is still a Sunderland player and I will expect him back in training.

"It's up to Marton to get the best deal he can, but if he can't then he will be back here and I will welcome him back because he's got a chance of being a top goalkeeper.

"We've agreed a price with Stoke.

"These people come to see me and say they want to play first-team football, but then they get an opportunity and ...

"Money has a big say with the modern footballer."