Ex-Tottenham Hotspur forward Mido has revealed his bizarre lunch meeting with former manager Roy Keane as the reason for his failed move to Sunderland.
The arrival of Dimitar Berbatov at the White Hart Lane in 2006 cast doubt over Mido's future in North London, and thus he attracted interests from several Premier League clubs.
Sunderland were one of the clubs interested in the services of the forward, who scored 20 goals in 63 matches for Spurs.
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In an attempt to get a deal over the line Keane invited Mido to lunch, but the meeting gave the Egyptian the impression that he should snub the Black Cats for a move to Middlesbrough.