Goodbye Keano and Basti - It's the sporting tweets of the week

1. A goodbye from a legend

After many, many interviews, @corktod reflects with Robbie Keane and more classy words from Ireland's record scorer. pic.twitter.com/TdkacJFluv
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) September 1, 2016

RTÉ Soccer / Twitter

2. Paul McGrath on Robbie’s departure.

Robbie ..... Thanks for being Irish ! #legend pic.twitter.com/mNJroPUADM
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) August 31, 2016

Paul McGrath / Twitter

3. And another goodbye from Basti…

A very emotional evening! Thanks also to the coaches, the team and everybody involved. All the best for your future! pic.twitter.com/dkC09u5jPM
— Bastian Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) September 1, 2016

Basti Schweinsteiger / Twitter

4. Jamie Carragher on bad transfer business

Balotelli on a free is still paying over the odds by Nice.
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) August 31, 2016

Jamie Carragher / Twitter

5. Cian Healy does his bit for the Leinster players’ fundraiser for departing coach Kurt McQuilkin.

#LRShaveorDye #TransferDeadlineDay get involved @leinsterrugby

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— Cian Healy (@ProperChurch) August 31, 2016

Cian Healy / Twitter

6. Paul Galvin is adding one to his list

Look forward to reading this. One of my favourite hurlers ever. Best of luck Ken. https://t.co/CFTAxFwT7A
— paul galvin (@pgal10) August 30, 2016

paul galvin / Twitter

7. Conor Mortimor still holds out hope.

Dublin answered the question in fairness and got the job done still Mayo for sam👍👍👍👍
— Conor.mortimer ⚽️ (@Conmort) August 28, 2016

Conor.mortimer / Twitter

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