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Eurosport - Thu, 30 Apr 16:41:00 2009

Of all the clubs in all the world, why does Michael Owen have to be courted by this one?

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With Owen's Newcastle deal expiring at the end of the season, it is Everton who are set to step in and bring the former England striker (in fact, just make that former striker) back to Merseyside on a free transfer this summer, according to the Express.

Like so many Liverpool greats, Owen was a boyhood Evertonian, but seeing as he left Anfield some four-and-a-half years ago and the Reds have won the Champions League since then, he might be spared the 'Judas' tag and hanged effigies prompted by so many other inter-city turncoats.

The Toffees are both too skint and too sane to match Owen's current £100,000-a-week wage, but a hefty signing-on fee and a cutback on all those helicopter journeys could be enough to tempt Owen on board the good ship Moyes.

Portsmouth are pretty hard-up too at the moment. So hard-up, in fact, that they are touting around right-back Glen Johnson for £16m, so says the Daily Mirror.

What's that? Did somebody say overpriced England nearly-man? That'll be Tottenham Hotspur pushing themselves to front of the queue then. Liverpool and Aston Villa are also hovering around, no doubt waiting to drive a harder bargain once Johnson turns Spurs down.

Already managing a squad that boasts a whopping 15 different nationalities, Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez wants to make it a sweet 16 by signing Marseille midfielder Lorik Cana, the Albania international who has been instrumental in Marseille's surge to the top of Ligue 1.

Former Birmingham City forward Mauro Zarate could be on his way back to the Premier League if he doesn't sign a permanent deal with Lazio. The Argentine has made a success of his loan spell in Serie A, further inflating his already high self image to the point where he wants £70,000-a-week, a figure the Roman side will struggle to meet.

Manchester United target Franck Ribery has heaped further pressure on Bayern Munich by claiming he will think about leaving if the club do not qualify for the Champions League. However, United will face a fight from Barcelona, Ribery's preferred destination.

Finally, Manchester City playmaker Elano is being extra nice to manager Mark Hughes after the Brazilian announced his desire to sign a new contract with the club.

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  1. What Newcastle to beat Liverpool.
    Theres always a­ first Give a go Newcstle GOOD LUCK.

    From kenheath99, on Sat 2 May 12:44AM

  2. Q: What's the difference between Newcastle Utd­ & Alan Shearer?

    A: Shearer will be on Match of The­ Day next season

    From duncan w, on Fri 1 May 2:37PM

  3. i am a newcastle fan so please you toffees take owen­ with all our best wishes, we will do so much better­ without him and be a better TEAM for it.

    From johnkofkin, on Fri 1 May 2:33PM

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    ALL MATCHES ON­ INTERNET: PREMIER LEAGUE, FA CUP, CHAMPIONSHIP,­ CARLING CUP, LIGA, SERIE A, BUNDESLIGA, CHAMPIONS­ LEAGUE - UEFA CUP AND MUCH MORE

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    From WWW.PREMIERSHIP.ALTERVISTA.ORG, on Fri 1 May 1:33PM

  5. WHY CANT ENGLAND FOOTBALL FANS AND MANAGERS ACCEPT THE­ FACT THAT MICHEAL OWEN FOOTBALL DAYS ARE OVER.HE IS­ STILL RATED AS HE WAS TEN YEARS AGO WHICH IS­ BAFFLING.HE PLAYS 2 GAMES AND IF HE IS NOT PICKED BY­ CAPELLO FOR ENGLAND THERE IS ALL SORTS OF QUESTIONS AS­ TO WHY HE IS NOT CALLED.ANY TEAM BUYING HIM FOR EVEN­ £10m IS WASTING THEIR MONEY.

    From valach, on Fri 1 May 11:28AM

  6. Haven't Everton tried this approach before in Louis­ Saha? Gambling on a Striker who is well passed his­ best, and more injury prone than a brittal bone­ sufferer. Save your money and develop younger stars­ who will improve, rather than fade away!!

    From Simon, on Fri 1 May 11:16AM

  7. Coment 69. That started my day off with a good laugh,­ cheers mate :-)

    From Bobby Robson A Legend, on Fri 1 May 10:37AM

  8. owen....who is he?...at least he's broken david­ blaines record at doin @#$% all in a box for 48­ days.....

    From wilkinson764, on Fri 1 May 7:47AM

  9. Why would Johnson want to move to Liverpool from­ Portsmouth, just going down in club size.

    From , on Fri 1 May 5:54AM

  10. ive just farted

    From James, on Fri 1 May 1:16AM

  11. No thanks,rather have a fit striker,can't afford to­ carry anybody in the toffee team

    From phil, on Thu 30 Apr 11:04PM

  12. Have Sick-Note Will Travel...

    From Bobby Robson A Legend, on Thu 30 Apr 10:09PM

  13. Complete w......

    From Ian, on Thu 30 Apr 7:30PM

  14. owen,out of the frying pan and into the fire,goal­ hanger,not like rooney a grafter,without someone­ chucking the ball his way,he will sit back and make the­ tea.!!!!

    From farsical, on Thu 30 Apr 7:23PM

  15. Torres, David Villa, Messi, Kaka, Rooney. They all earn­ less than Michael Owen.

    Perhaps Owen and his agent­ could try Fenerbahçhe or Olympiacos or even perhaps the­ J-League. I hear FC Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan is paying­ Rivaldo £5m a season. Or maybe Owen could join his­ friend Robbie Savage on loan at Brighton & Hove­ Albion.

    From r.p10, on Thu 30 Apr 7:04PM

  16. I also don,t think everton should persue owen,he is­ past his best and won,t make us any better.

    From mervynhughes301, on Thu 30 Apr 6:49PM

  17. sick note owen

    From Ken A, on Thu 30 Apr 5:57PM

  18. Nobody knows he's even good enough for the­ Championship. Everton won't get better with him on­ the team.

    From Silver N, on Thu 30 Apr 5:01PM

  19. @ d.groarke: hehehehe nice one!

    From yassine, on Thu 30 Apr 5:01PM

  20. who ever takes in micheal owen will want to get a­ receipt with that ....

    From d.groarke, on Thu 30 Apr 4:46PM
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