Jul 3
Owen to United!
There we have it, more excitement in the transfer markets this summer! This is a lot more shocking than any of the other transfers thus far.
Owen, has not been performing anywhere near his best, he’s spent a lot of time on the bench and has not recovered the match sharpness that we all once loved. This, to me, seems like Manchester United’s backup plan, seeing as they lost Benzema to Real Madrid!
Former European Footballer of the Year Michael Owen may be on the verge of joining Manchester United from relegated Newcastle United, according to several media reports.
The England international could move to the Premier League champions if he passes a stringent medical examination, said the reports.
A Manchester United spokesman refused to comment on the speculation.
Owen shot to fame with Liverpool and England before joining Real Madrid in 2004. He had a single, frustrating season at the Bernabeu, where he played well but never managed to cement a first team place, before moving to Newcastle in 2005.
Owen has since struggled for form and fitness and fallen out of favour with England manager Fabio Capello.
Last month he said he would be leaving Championship side Newcastle within weeks.
He won the European Footballer of the Year award in 2001.
Reuters
Michael owen’s inclusion will help united to heel some of their wounds suffered by the loss of christiano and tevez.But he is an injury prone player.