Manchester United Target Owen

After missing out on Karim Benzema, Manchester United are now targetting Newcastle striker Michael Owen. Owen is available on a free transfer, freeing up some of the Cristiano Ronaldo funds for another player or – to Malcolm Glazer’s delight – to manage United’s debts.

United’s options are beginning to run thin, and Sir Alex Ferguson believes that he could utilize Owen perfectly as a third striker. Owen himself has stated that he only wants to play top flight football, and with Blackburn pulling out of the race for the former England international, United have a clear path to the ex-Liverpool superstar.

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