Freddy Shepherd must have been taking neurosurgery lessons because it appears as if he has managed to perform a lobotomy on Michael Owen who...get this...has agreed to join Newcastle United on a four year deal. Owen flew over to the UK yesterday for talks with both Liverpool and Newcastle with a view to securing a move away from Real Madrid. After spending a couple of hours talking over the move with Rafael Benitez, the Liverpool manager, he drove up to Northumberland to talk with a Newcastle contingent of Freddy Shepherd, Alan Shearer, Graeme Souness and Dean Saunders. Most people assumed he was just being polite; he’s that kind of guy apparently. But no, one of the biggest transfer shocks of recent years is now a reality; subject to a successful medical (do they do brain scans?).
I can only assume that Real have rejected Liverpool’s offer or that Benitez has put his foot down and said that he didn’t want Owen in his side, after all he hasn’t been very vocal in his wish to see Owen play in red. It will be interesting to see how both Newcastle and Owen play things at the press conferences. Owen hasn’t exactly been crying from the rooftops in a wish to play for us, quite the opposite, but I would have thought he’ll make all the right noises when required. Most fans will have forgotten all the negative stuff after hearing of his signing and he will get a heroes reception when he pulls on a black and white shirt for the first time. I hope this turns out to be a dream move for both parties and he thinks of this as the best decision of his career by the time he has to write his memoirs.
I can only assume that Real have rejected Liverpool’s offer or that Benitez has put his foot down and said that he didn’t want Owen in his side, after all he hasn’t been very vocal in his wish to see Owen play in red. It will be interesting to see how both Newcastle and Owen play things at the press conferences. Owen hasn’t exactly been crying from the rooftops in a wish to play for us, quite the opposite, but I would have thought he’ll make all the right noises when required. Most fans will have forgotten all the negative stuff after hearing of his signing and he will get a heroes reception when he pulls on a black and white shirt for the first time. I hope this turns out to be a dream move for both parties and he thinks of this as the best decision of his career by the time he has to write his memoirs.
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