Good Gord! He once cost Sunderland boss Roy Keane £9m... but the keeper is STILL available on a free going into December

By Dave Wood

PUBLISHED: 06:04 EST, 27 November 2012 | UPDATED: 09:07 EST, 27 November 2012

Craig Gordon, remember him?

The most expensive British goalkeeper, Scotland international and credited with one of the greatest saves ever.

And currently without a club and available on a free transfer.

For hire: Scotland keeper Craig Gordon is a free agent

Available for hire... other free transfers

Ricardo Gardner (Bolton)

Darius Vassell (Aston Villa, Manchester City, England)

Delroy Facey (Bolton, Hull, West Brom)

Salif Diao (Monaco, Liverpool, Stoke)

Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Manchester City)

The 29-year-old was released by Sunderland at the end of last season after a succession of injuries.

It marked a remarkable fall from grace for Gordon, who was one hailed as 'untouchable' by former Sunderland boss Roy Keane.

After sealing his £9million switch from Hearts, Keane likened it to when Brian Clough signed England legend Peter Shilton for Nottingham Forest.

But Gordon's impact at Sunderland was restricted by injury.

Safe hands: Gordon is Britain's most expensive keeper

A knee injury midway through his second season with the Black Cats left him sidelined for several months.

And, only four months into the following season, a broken arm kept him out for another three months.

Further injury woes struck when Gordon broke the same arm in pre-season training in 2010.

He returned to produce the save of the season against Bolton when he denied Zat Knight from point-blank range.

But in April 2011, Gordon underwent knee surgery which kept him out for another eight months.

Gordon's great save

Everton are among a host of clubs who could offer Gordon way back into the game.

But he wants to prove his fitness before relaunching his career.

'I'm just trying to get back fully fit with that before I start looking for a club,' he told BBC Scotland's Sportscene.

'I've still had a few niggling problems with my knee injury, which I've had on and off for quite some time now.'

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Everton should go for him and under moyes he could get fit and be the goalie he once was. He was once "untouchable" as Scotland goalie. He was always the 1st name on the sheet.

- Kev , Edinburgh, 27/11/2012 20:20

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Hope he can get his career back on track. Everton are a very good club, seems like a good fit to me.

- charliegmo , ci, 27/11/2012 17:43

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His demands must be too much why would he still be free? There are some teams that could do with him even for back up.

- Christub1 , London, 27/11/2012 17:25

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Great keeper but staying injury free is crucial. If he can do that some club will get a great deal.

- Josh , Leeds, United Kingdom, 27/11/2012 16:48

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Arsenal should go for him, if he stays fit he is great....

- shajid , dhaka, Bangladesh, 27/11/2012 15:40

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How's this for an Exclusive DM? I saw him at Center Parcs a couple of weeks ago!

- hotegg , york, 27/11/2012 15:12

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You could get him on a free but then have to pay a fortune in wages and medical cost.Craig is right to want full fttnes before playing but lower leagues can afford the risk even less. Very bad luck and I am sure everyone wishes him luck whatever.

- hogwash , bristol, 27/11/2012 14:44

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His knee's have gone from what I hear.

- Adam , Sunderland, 27/11/2012 14:03

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David Moyes was complaining the other day about the lack competition for Howard... Why not get Gordan as back up keeper on a 6 months contract?

- MizZz , Losing_all_hope_was_freedom, United Kingdom, 27/11/2012 13:42

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Why don't a league 1 or 2 team snap him up?

- jp101 , charlton, 27/11/2012 13:31

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