Tottenham midfielder Teemu Tainio has admitted he would be interested in joining Sunderland after holding talks with Roy Keane.

Tainio held transfer talks with Keane last weekend after Sunderland agreed deals with Spurs for the Finn and White Hart Lane team-mates Pascal Chimbonda, Steed Malbranque and Younes Kaboul.

And the former Auxerre ace admits he is flattered that Manchester United legend Keane is keen to bring him to Wearside.

"Of course it's flattering that such a legend would like me to play in his team," Tainio told Ilta Sanomat.