Roy Keane confirms next career move amid plans to quit punditry

Former Manchester United captain turned pundit Roy Keane has revealed his intention to relocate overseas within the next few years.

Throughout an illustrious career, predominantly with United under the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson, Keane amassed a significant collection of major trophies.

His exit from the club in 2005 led him to a brief stint at Celtic, following his early professional days at Nottingham Forest. Upon hanging up his boots in 2006, he took on managerial roles with Sunderland and Ipswich Town.

Since leaving Ipswich in January 2011, Keane, now aged 53, ventured into punditry and remains a prominent figure on ITV and Sky Sports. .

During The Overlap On Tour episode in Turin, chatting with Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright, and Gary Neville, the celebrated midfielder mentioned a potential move to a country like Switzerland in the foreseeable future.

"In the next couple of years, I reckon I will be moving abroad... putting it out there," he shared with the ex-professionals.

When prodded about a precise destination by Carragher, Keane responded, "Do you know what, Switzerland, maybe? Switzerland is beautiful," reports the Manchester Evening News.

Previously in August, Keane hinted at an intention to leave his punditry position within a decade.

Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast brought to you by Sky Bet, he expressed his mixed feelings about the sport: "I love football, but the hassle of matches, getting to games, and the hassle of fans – I was in court a few months ago with somebody head-butting me – do you think I enjoy that side of it? Absolutely not," he said.

"The games are fine. Getting to the games, parking up, people shouting your name – good stuff, bad stuff – it's a nuisance. Being a pundit in 10 years, not."