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. STAY AT NEWCASTLE OWEN AT LEAST YOU HAVE A JOB THERE AS­ IT WOULD APPEAR NOBODY OF ANY NOTE IS CHASING YOUR HAS­ BEEN TALENTS ???????????????

    From Kim, on Tue 23 Jun 2:51PM
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    Owen, go in to Parliament. Your money grabbing talents­ would stand you in good stead with the snouts in the­ trough brigade at Westminster.

    From David, on Tue 23 Jun 2:09PM
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    Owen, go in to Parliament. Your money grabbing talents­ would stand you in good stead with the snouts in the­ trough brigade at Westminster.

    From David, on Tue 23 Jun 2:09PM
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    if i was him i'd retire instead of joining hull,­ the ultimate humiliation of a once great player. so­ deserved aswell. moneygrabbing little $£~#"

    From dean h, on Tue 23 Jun 2:04PM

  5. It is a great shame how people forget easily isn't­ it. Owen did a great job at Liverpool and also for his­ country.

    From sylvia.nevs, on Tue 23 Jun 1:57PM

  6. I have to agree with alot of people on here, Owen has­ not only got injured to often he stopped doing anything­ to get fit again. Just like all the premier league­ managers apart from Hull boss they have realised Owen­ is simply milking the cash cow, many other top players­ have suffered identical problems but have undergone­ constant physio to play the maxium games he seems­ uninterested with the game and when he plays his body­ language speaks a thousand negative words so I have one­ word for him...Quit!

    From Tom, on Tue 23 Jun 1:40PM

  7. The bitterness of Newcastle fans amazes me,You gave him­ the contract and he got injured....

    Hindsight anyone.

    From Tony, on Tue 23 Jun 1:35PM

  8. He's still got 3 weeks left to cash another­ £360,000 on he's salary hehe, he's got the­ balls...

    From saturninovalerio, on Tue 23 Jun 1:28PM

  9. Just hope Mr O'neil does'nt sign him!!! waste­ of space,rather stick with Heskey.... up the Villa boys

    From Marc, on Tue 23 Jun 1:27PM

  10. Thanks for nothing Owen, take your millions earned and­ give a final V sign to all those that paid your wages­ for 4 years while you did nothing.

    You wouldn't­ know passion if it smacked you in the face!

    From Coxy, on Tue 23 Jun 1:16PM

  11. ANY PREMIER LEAGUE COACH THAT BUYS THIS STRIKER SHOULD­ BE SACKED.WHAT DID NEWCASTLE GAIN FROM HIM?NOTHING.YES­ IN HIS DAYS HE WAS GOOD BUT WE DONT LIVE IN THE PAST WE­ LIVE IN THE PRESENT

    From efozia, on Tue 23 Jun 1:15PM

  12. All the best to Owen, he was an insane player when he­ was a youngster, very fast nd full of tricks, but way­ past his prime, hopefully he'll shine at Hull if he­ goes, or wherever he'll end up.

    From magyar87, on Tue 23 Jun 1:05PM

  13. Michael Owen shows up the football game for what it­ really is today.He's not the only one,they are all­ at it.
    The fans are bred to believe in loyalty,and­ whilst they attend in their droves,the system milks­ their pockets.

    From impactclean, on Tue 23 Jun 10:51AM

  14. I think he was put off by newcastle's new away kit.

    From Jibstar1uk, on Tue 23 Jun 1:49AM

  15. There`s been no team breaking down the doors at SJP to­ sign this £16m failure.

    From Bobby Robson A Legend, on Tue 23 Jun 1:02AM

  16. The thing is, there seems to be no mad rush from­ premiership clubs to sign him, maybe because he is­ injury prone and a touch over-rated.

    From Wigan Babe xxx, on Mon 22 Jun 11:39PM

  17. Michael, you were never a Newcastle United player. You­ just cashed in on the overhyped salary and milked their­ bank accounts. Waste of space.

    From Sintija O, on Mon 22 Jun 11:20PM

  18. He may get millions for his horses sperm, but sincerely­ doubt anyone would pay him for his, not with his recent­ run of form, anyway!

    From Don P, on Mon 22 Jun 11:09PM

  19. YOU CANT BLAME OWEN FOR NEWCASTLE GETTING RELEGATED THE­ WHOLE TEAM WAS A JOKE AND BRINGING SHEARER IN AS­ MANAGER WHAT A JOKE THAT WAS LOL GOOD LUCK NEXT SEASON­ IN THE LEAGUE YOU DESERVE TO BE IN HAHA

    From annieanddanb, on Mon 22 Jun 11:03PM

  20. michael is a fantastic player and isnt apprieciated in­ england he should do himself and his family a favour­ and speak to paul gascoine and ask him what area in­ glasgow would be nice to live he would be in the first­ team at ibrox if he stayed fit and he wouldn,t be­ giving up champions league football for a mid division­ premier league club no offence to hull but owen isnt 19­ and it will be a good 10years before he will win­ anything with hull so lets convince a legend of the­ game to think higher and join the scottish champs

    From lorna.blair23, on Mon 22 Jun 11:00PM
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