Tottenham Hotspur first team coach Joe Jordan insists there is no chance of Robbie Keane remaining at Celtic beyond the end of his loan period.
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Keane, 29, joined the Glasgow giants until the end of the season in January and has so far weighed in with eight goals, including a hat-trick in Saturday's Active Nation Scottish Cup win over Kilmarnock.
However, Jordan is adamant the Republic of Ireland international still has a big role to play at Spurs.
"Without a doubt [Keane will return], he's the captain," Jordan told the Sunday Herald. "Harry [Redknapp] brought him back here and he was a major player in getting us out of trouble last season, not just on the pitch, but in the dressing room as well.
"He was an influential guy, he's a leader, and there's not many of them going about. It wasn't just the player, it was the person we wanted."
Meanwhile, manager Harry Redknapp admits winger Aaron Lennon is "quite a way off" being fit with the start of the World Cup now less than three months away.
Lennon suffered an injury setback last month, having already been sidelined for two months after suffering tears in his groin muscles. Redknapp, however, is hoping he will play again for Spurs before the end of the season.
He said: "It must be frustrating for Aaron. He's desperate to get fit. We just can't get him right. He's had a few goes and broken down.
"He's been back to the specialist. We're taking our time again, building up his strength in the groin area. He works every day with the physios and hopefully he will be working back outside shortly but he's not ready to join the group again. He's quite a way off."
