Premier League - Hull talks for Owen this week

Eurosport - Tue, 23 Jun 20:05:00 2009

Hull manager Phil Brown has revealed the club intends to speak to Michael Owen's representatives "within the week".

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Owen confirmed on Monday he will be leaving Newcastle at the end of his contract with the former England striker available on a free transfer.

"We will be speaking to Michael's representatives within the week," Brown told the Hull Daily Mail. "I would think he would have a number of offers and we'll have to be competitive."

He added: "But I wouldn't sit down with him if I thought I was wasting my time. Anything is possible in football."

Owen claimed the link with Hull was a "new one" to him when asked about the possibility of moving to the KC Stadium.

But Brown is adamant the lure of first-team football could tempt Owen to Humberside.

He added: "I don't think Michael will go for the best financial offer, I don't think it's about that for him at this stage of his career, he'll want the best offer for his future.

"He needs to spend a high percentage of next season's games at the highest possible level and that's where we can come in."

Brown acknowledged a player with Owen's record would not come cheap, saying: "Breaking the bank is not a term the chairman would be keen on. But he's certainly someone that you would push the boat out for. He's a world-class international footballer."

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  1. THE ONLY WAY OWEN WILL SIGN !! IF THERE IS A BETTNG­ SHOP NR BY
    OWEN YOU ARE PAST YOUR SELL BY AND HULL ARE­ @#$%

    From lanesra, on Wed 24 Jun 7:11PM

  2. dont sign the sick note never fit more interested in­ gabling

    From Ken A, on Wed 24 Jun 5:27PM

  3. pathetic - thats most of the comments so far about­ newcastle, geordies, hull and all the rest - Owen IS a­ good player still, maybe not the man as before but­ he'll grace any pitch here or abroad for a few­ years yet, Newcastle fans who say good rid u are just a­ bunch of losers and moaners, get rid of the @#$%­ starting at the top, Hull mite be a small club compared­ to some but they are still in the Premier, are you? I­ hope he finds a good manager and a good bunch round­ him, good luck Michael.

    From david.sutton32, on Wed 24 Jun 5:04PM

  4. Well I suppose that I might of got that wrong and­ obviously ruffled a few sporans in fact I forgot what­ they say about the Geordies that we are like the Scots­ but we have not got the English to blame for our­ problems

    From DAVID A, on Wed 24 Jun 2:57PM

  5. Geordie english David A? I've been to all parts of­ england, and was shocked that geordies aren't even­ considered english further south!! a hate to say it but­ people like you make me understand why

    From scott.mcmillan60, on Wed 24 Jun 12:42PM

  6. DAVID A, you are a rodent, I am scottish and a­ Newcastle fan, but your comments are a disgrace to this­ page, think its cool to refer to rape in this manner as­ if boasting! sums you up pretty well then eh? virgin?

    From scott.mcmillan60, on Wed 24 Jun 12:40PM

  7. Owen, just go, and stop talking cr.ap. Be glad to see­ the back of you.

    From Bobby Robson A Legend, on Wed 24 Jun 12:35PM

  8. YES. GO GET HIM TANGO GADGY AND SEE WHERE IT GETS YOU.­ OR IS THIS JUST A ( FREDDY SHEPHERD STYLE ) PUBLICITY­ STUNT TOO BIG UP THE NAME OF hull? hull IS JUST A SMALL­ POXY CLUB. GET RELEGATED. YOUR VERY PRESENCE UNDERMINES­ THE STATUS OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE.

    From SHAUN, on Wed 24 Jun 8:08AM

  9. If you're going to play in the Championship just­ stay at Newcastle. I can't see them staying in the­ Coca Cola league long. Can't say the same for Hull.

    From bigbrother09447, on Wed 24 Jun 12:00AM

  10. sappercommando25,sounds like a right little action man­ probably runs around in a darth vader mask as well. ­ After his comments he probably forgets that us Geordies­ had quite a little enterprise going a few years ago. ­ Every time that the scots bread a few cattle and sheep­ we used to nip over the border and pinch them. As the­ winter nights got longer we also took up raping a few­ of their women as well. Never mind sappercommando25,­ just think about the Geordie English and the great­ impression our genes made to the scotch brain and also­ that we may be related.

    From DAVID A, on Tue 23 Jun 11:14PM

  11. notobrown comment 148:
    Nonsense

    From sappercommando25, on Tue 23 Jun 11:00PM

  12. You choose to use a name like­ "SapperCommando25", yet you call the British­ (probably aimed at the English) idiotic. If a you are­ really a "Sapper Commando" you're­ supposed to stand up and fight for Britain, not insult­ it's people.
    Maybe the English team havn't had­ the best time over the last few decades, but you have­ to remember they have done better than any other UK­ national team. The English League is also one of the­ best in the world too.

    From notobrown, on Tue 23 Jun 9:31PM

  13. owen going to hull!! has the world gone crazy???? he­ is still a very good striker! save money that you­ would spend on looking for a forward and spend it on­ owens wages! i know it would be great business for the­ top 4!!!

    From Gareth, on Tue 23 Jun 9:17PM

  14. retire u idiot all u did was score that goal against­ argies

    From GRIFF, on Tue 23 Jun 9:16PM

  15. Owen to Hull???????????? No way, I thought he was­ going to go to Italy?

    Check out this blog­ myeurosoocer.blogspot com, very nice.

    From MaciekN, on Tue 23 Jun 9:02PM

  16. The sooner July 1st gets here the better; at least this­ pathetic loser can no longer be associated with NUFC.
    A­ disgrace to professional football; whoever is daft­ enough to take this selfish leech on deserve all they­ get . . . . which won't be goals by the way.

    From cameron w, on Tue 23 Jun 8:23PM
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    What a joke is Owen 1 time he had the world at his feet­ now he's goin to hull city ha ha scouse w~~~ker

    From merrindavid, on Tue 23 Jun 8:15PM

  18. stockport would'nt sign the little c££t on a free­ owen go;arn polish ya pony's helmet!!!!

    From nlwarburton, on Tue 23 Jun 8:15PM

  19. Hull would be good for him. He would get regular first­ team and from this he would improve his physical­ condition and get back somewhere near his best. He is­ too old to regain that top pot but he would be a­ precious gift for england who have bugger all to play­ with.

    From Rob, on Tue 23 Jun 7:59PM

  20. I dont think he'll be suited to hull team

    From Howard, on Tue 23 Jun 7:50PM
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