Will the Red Devils regret taking on the First Class striker?
After beating off the advances of Stoke and Hull using a stick with a piece of dog poo on the end, Michael Owen yesterday found himself on the brink of a move to Manchester Utd.
Sir Alex Ferguson is said to have studied the Wasserman glossy brochure in great detail, and depending on which paper you read, will offer the Championship striker between £20,000 and £50,000-a-week, with added bonuses for not being injured.
According to Sky Sports, Owen has just passed a medical at the club. So it looks like this thing is really going to happen.
But is the man who is not deemed worthy of a place in the England squad worthy of the Premier League champions? On the one hand, he is a relatively low financial risk and is a proven finisher, particularly when paired with Wayne Rooney. However, his constant injuries and wonky form could easily put him on the Forlan/Saha/Smith flop list. Also, few Utd fans will roll out the welcome mat for a player who once said this:
“In an ideal world, and in the long term, I want to help Liverpool become the most successful club in the world again.”
Let us know whether you think Owen will prove to be a Cantona-style bargain or another of Fergie’s regrettable acquisitions below…
Sergio Aguero could be on his way to the Premiership
According to reports in Spanish newspaper AS, have a back up plan if they don’t manage to secure the services of fit & healthy charismatic striker Michael Owen. Apparently, they will offer Atletico Madrid €46m for Sergio Aguero, the man who is currently diddling Diego Maradona’s daughter (and possibly some unscrupulous models).
The Spoiler truth-o-meter: The Atletico hitman is under contract in Spain until June 2012, and has a €60m buy-out clause in his contract. Last time we checked, the number 46 was less than the number 60, so we don’t think this one has legs.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been maintaining a fairly respectful silence since news of his escape to Madrid broke a few weeks ago, but the tricky winger has finally spoken out in an interview with Shortlist magazine, published today.
When asked who he will miss the most at Manchester Utd, Ronaldo chose the man who turned him into the world’s best player, and also the man who he helped get sent off during World Cup 2006:
I will miss the boss. Sir Alex has taught me so much on and off the field. I could not have asked for a better mentor. […] I will also miss the lads: the squad had a great atmosphere. I had a very special relationship with Wayne Rooney on and off the field.
C-Ron continues to say that he has built a sentimental attachment to the club after spending a quarter of his life there, but he will not miss playing against teams who want to hack into ’skillful’ players like himself:
There are some teams who can’t compete with you on a football level, so they just kick you. It’s frustrating and something needs to be done to protect the skillful players, because one day
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Karim Benzema to Real Madrid
This whole Benzema thing is getting messy. His Lyon team-mate Miralem Pjanic claims he will join Manchester Utd, and Arsene Wenger is said to have expressed an interest, but according to this morning’s Marca, the young Frenchman will be anounced as a Real Madrid player in a matter of hours.
The Spoiler truth-o-meter: Madrid’s chief director Jorge Valdano has just ramped up the speculation by saying:
“We do not discard the possibility that in the next few hours, something could happen.”
If Lyon accept Los Blancos’ €35m-ish bid, this one is on.
Alexandre Pato to Chelsea
The Milan party line is that The Duck ain’t going nowhere, but according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, one of Roman Abramovich’s henchmen was spotted at Milan HQ yesterday. An improved bid of €60m could be on the cards.
The Spoiler truth-o-meter: It’s quite possible that the
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Maicon to Chelsea
According to Sportitalia’s transfer “expert” Alfredo Pedulla, the Brazilian’s move to Stamford Bridge is “very probable”. He adds:
“It will be the week of the interweaving with Chelsea. Inter should be led to accept by having Deco and Ricardo Carvalho added in the negotiation.”
The Spoiler truth-o-meter: Maicon can’t seem to make up his mind and we don’t see any reason to take this guy’s word as gospel. (In other words, we have no idea if this is true.)
Karim Benzema to Arsenal
Real Madrid have reportedly offered Lyon £27m for their prized striker and Manchester Utd have also registered an interest, but Professor Wenger believes the presence of French team-mates William Gallas, Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy and Mikael Silvestre will tempt him to North London.
The Spoiler truth-o-meter: We can’t see Arsenal offering
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Maradona’s grandson sports the latest range in baby wigs
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Philippe Mexes plays down rumours of a transfer to Chelsea
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Manchester Utd may offer Nani as part of the Antonio Valencia deal
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Joleon Lescott to Manchester City
The Toffees have made it clear they do not wish to part with their prized defender, but The Sun believe a £20m fee and wages of £80,000 per week may change this situation.
The Spoiler truth-o-meter: A deal that would see Micah Richards go the other way has also been mooted, but we think Lescott will stay put this year.
Peter Crouch to Blackburn The Daily Star report that Rovers are looking to fill the void left by Roque Sat Nav Cruz’s departure with the lanky Portsmouth hitman. Sam Allardyce is a long-time admirer, and has tried to sign him several times in the past.
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Sergio Aguero to Manchester Utd
The man who is boffing Maradona’s daughter (and possibly a few more ladies) is a £45m target of the Red Devils, according to The Daily Star. Fergie has turned his attention to the Atletico Madrid striker after giving up on Madrid-bound David Villa. The Spoiler truth-o-meter: Even though Chelsea were put off by Aguero’s £200k-per-week wage demands, Utd are apparently hoping they can secure his services for a modest £120k-per-week. It could happen, but we think the £45m valuation is a little high.
Emmanuel Adebayor to a club in Milan The Mirror exclusively reveal that the Togolese hitman will be offered to both Milan clubs, in a bid to keep him from joining Chelsea. They have hired agents to bring in £25m for the man who fought Nicklas Bendtner for the coveted “most stick from home fans at the Emirates” award last season.
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