by jonnymac1979 » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:16 am
As far as I know he can leave for £12 million at the end of the season, as has been widely reported but denied by Newcastle. It's 100% true. Newcastle want/have/need to know what his intentions are in the next two to three weeks.
Personal problems (use your brains, I'm not spelling it out) are dictating that he wants to return to the North West. At this moment in time, as far as I know, only representatives from Arsenal and Manchester United have been in touch with his agent. If it means he is closer to his family, and nobody else comes in for him, he will go to Manchester United, don't think he wont, he will not torpedo his career just to appease Liverpool fans, and nor should he really. It's clear where his loyalties lie but at the end of the day, as rich as he is, he still has to make a living as a professional footballer.
He could end up at Arsenal but he's more of a country bloke and the fast paced city would not suit him. With Henry and Van Nistelrooy's futures up in the air though anything could happen.
We haven't even been in for him as of yet. However, I'm led to believe we are notorious for leaving negotiations to the last minute for some stupid reason and if we offered him even as much as £20,000 a week less at the last minute, just to come back to us, he would sign for us.
Having said that, a week ago, I was told that he has given Newcastle United his word that he will give them another season at least so I don't know what to believe.
The ball is probably in our court but we're not shifting our arses yet. Liverpool are probably being catious, can't blame us as far as Owen is concerned, as much as I want him back at Anfield, once bitten twice shy.
Just my thoughts on the situation from what I've heard of course...... I hear a lot about this player and I'm loathe to put it on these message boards but I don't think I've given too much away here.