![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/ex-man-utd-star-pranked-roy-keane-after-he-spent-10000-too-much-on-rolex/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MM-OFF-PLATFORM-KEANE-2.jpg&description=TOO KEANE Published : 16:01, 28 Aug 2023 Updated : 16:02, 28 Aug 2023 FORMER Manchester United star Lee Sharpe has recalled the time that Roy Keane accidentally spent £10,000 too much on a new watch. Keane and Sharpe played for the Red Devils together for three years between 1993 and 1996. 3 Lee Sharpe has recalled the time he played a hilarious prank on Roy Keane Credit: PA:Press Association 3 Keane was the butt of the joke after accidentally overspending by £10,000 on a Rolex Credit: Getty And despite Keane's tough persona, it didn't stop Sharpe from playing a hilarious prank on the Irishman after he spent far too much on a Rolex. Sharpe recalled being approached by Keane during their playing days with the midfielder asking for help with where to buy a new watch. His hotel had been robbed whilst he was away with the Irish national team and he had been given £5,000 in compensation to buy himself a new time piece. Speaking to the Undr the Cosh podcast , Sharpe said: "I took him in [to a Manchester Jewellers] after training. We went in this little room downstairs, had a cup of tea, the lad put 10 Rolex's out, he [Keane] said: 'I want a Rolex but I don't want one too big, my wrist is a bit skinny'. "So he's tried on the Rolex's and they went: 'Which one do you reckon?' I said: 'Come on Keaney, the lads are waiting they're all in the pub, just buy a watch.' "He said: 'Which one do you reckon?' "'Well I'm not really into gold jewellery but the gold one with the white face looks the best on you, gold Rolex Daytona.' I didn't even look at the prices because I wasn't buying." Keane listened to his team-mate and proceeded to buy the watch that Sharpe has recommended to him. But he was in for a shock when he found out how much the watch he had decided to buy was actually going to cost. Sharpe explained: "So the lad takes the watch up to clean it up and box it up with his credit card. He [Keane] goes: 'F***ing hell Sharpey, your man is a top man'. "I'm thinking that's so unus){kind=link}
FORMER Manchester United star Lee Sharpe has recalled the time that Roy Keane accidentally spent £10,000 too much on a new watch.
Keane and Sharpe played for the Red Devils together for three years between 1993 and 1996.
And despite Keane’s tough persona, it didn’t stop Sharpe from playing a hilarious prank on the Irishman after he spent far too much on a Rolex.
Sharpe recalled being approached by Keane during their playing days with the midfielder asking for help with where to buy a new watch.
His hotel had been robbed whilst he was away with the Irish national team and he had been given £5,000 in compensation to buy himself a new time piece.