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Hull still harbour Owen hopes

Tue 30 Jun, 05:22 PM


Hull remain hopeful they can entice Michael Owen to the KC Stadium after his Newcastle contract expires on Wednesday.

The Tigers are one of the few English clubs to have publicly declared their interest in signing the former Liverpool and Real Madrid forward although the 29-year-old is not likely to be short of offers.

Neither manager Phil Brown nor chairman Paul Duffen have had contact with Owen but they are hoping for a chance to meet as the player officially becomes a free agent this week. A move to sign England's fourth highest goalscorer would be audacious on Hull's part and Duffen insists it is no gimmick.

Duffen said: "Whether we get to speak to Michael tomorrow (Wednesday) or not I don't know, there are a lot of people that want to speak to him. But we will certainly make sure we have a dialogue.

"It is a very competitive environment, a lot of people want to sign Michael Owen. He has had a fantastic career and I believe he still has a lot to offer to the Premier League.

"I have heard there are clubs from all over Europe interested and we have to accept we are not a Champions League club - we are who we are. But I believe we could structure a deal with Michael that would make it very interesting for him to come and play football at club where he has the chance of starting every week and scoring goals to get his career back on track."

 

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  1. Ahem, looks like Owen has decided to join man united­ rather than big club hull . . . ha, ha - you gotta­ laugh ain't you, as if he would ever have even­ considered working with that clown brown!

    From cameron w, on Fri 3 Jul 11:12AM

  2. Its ok,hull just want to offload some cash,Michael­ Owen,perfect for doing the laundry.

    From impactclean, on Wed 1 Jul 11:16AM

  3. geekboy93 I would do better at hull and I,m 66 and have­ a gammy knee

    From james m, on Wed 1 Jul 10:04AM

  4. william r, sorry william, just got up, you wouldn't­ believe how many things we hear first on these pages,­ thats better!

    From john.connolly01, on Wed 1 Jul 7:59AM

  5. william r, you wouldn't believe how many things we­ here first

    From john.connolly01, on Wed 1 Jul 7:57AM

  6. u heard it here first owen is going on 5mth contract to­ man u. as back up fergi is saving money to christmas or­ next year when he thinks prices may be more reasonable­ and more talent available. just 1 more signing­ attacking mid for man u after owen.

    From william r, on Tue 30 Jun 11:59PM

  7. THE BALL IS WELL AND TRULY IN MICHRAL OWENS COURT!

    From Easyrider2609, on Tue 30 Jun 11:13PM

  8. CHARLES E, comment 3, Owen could have proved us all­ wrong last season, and the season before that, and the­ season before that, and he could have had us all eating­ crow the season before that aswell, but he didn't­ so I think we all pretty safe in saying he wont be­ dishing up the crow next season either.

    From john.connolly01, on Tue 30 Jun 10:11PM

  9. ya cameron in life u agree some u disagree too thats­ why we are humans

    From efozia, on Tue 30 Jun 9:56PM

  10. CHARLES E
    people like u live in dream world and never­ wake up.owen was good during his days but that time has­ passed now.so stop been a baby and move on

    From efozia, on Tue 30 Jun 9:56PM

  11. Owen will do well at Hull

    From geekboy93, on Tue 30 Jun 9:23PM

  12. Get in line sr. melvin, for the crow eating que is­ growing with your presence. Like the Pheonix, he will­ rise from the ashes in greater splendor and there will­ be plenty of crow for your plate.

    From CHARLES E, on Tue 30 Jun 9:13PM

  13. Michael Owen has been diagnosed with gender identity­ disorder and will soon be having a sex change. He is,­ however, looking at things from a positive stance and­ having trials with the England women's national­ team, so desperate is he to wear the Three Lions skirt­ again. Apparently Fabio Capello is not an advocate of­ playing top town tarts in the men's team. Reuters­ News Agency. Bootle

    From SHAUN, on Tue 30 Jun 8:57PM

  14. All that Owen has given england, the premiership and­ all you can do is try and beat him down. I wouldn't­ want to be in a gang fight in NY with you on my side;­ I'd be dead in no time. He will surprise all of you­ this year and then you will eat crow and hate it.­ He's not done yet, and, even the england coach will­ have to apologize in turn. EFOZIA! can you play better?­ Who is signing you?

    From CHARLES E, on Tue 30 Jun 8:55PM

  15. efozia e
    Dear me - we agree on something!!!

    From cameron w, on Tue 30 Jun 7:29PM

  16. an idiot of a coach.they survived through the skin of­ thier teeth.and he wants to buy a useless striker.i­ hope he gets sacked

    From efozia, on Tue 30 Jun 6:22PM
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