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Chris Flanagan

“Roy Keane not signing me because of a voicemail was bizarre, I wanted to sign for Sunderland” Robbie Savage reveals the truth behind the ‘Wazzzup’ incident

Robbie Savage.

Robbie Savage says he would have chosen to sign for Sunderland over Derby County in January 2008 – and remains baffled that Roy Keane pulled out of a deal because of his ‘Wazzzup’ voicemail.

Both clubs were battling relegation from the Premier League when they tussled to sign the Welshman from Blackburn Rovers during that transfer window – the Black Cats eventually stayed up, while Derby went down with a record low 11 points.

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