Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Manchester United transfer saga:
Owen: I want to join United
Michael Owen has revealed he wants to join Manchester United. The England striker is starting to accept his Real Madrid career is drawing to a close. And a source close to the former Liverpool star, 25, said: "It looks like Real are ready to sell. If that is the case, he has a hankering to play for United. He does realises it wouldn't go down too well with the Anfield fans who used to idolise him but that is something he is prepared to live with. He enjoys partnering Rooney with England and would love to link up with him at club level." A move to Old Trafford would enable Owen to live in his £5 million luxury mansion Lower Soughton Hall in Flintshire with his bride-to-be Louise Bonsall and their two year-old daughter Gemma. United are thought to be closing in on Owen with a £15 million bid – though Real Madrid would like Ruud Van Nistelrooy to be part of an exchange package. But the sale of United striker Louis Saha to Everton is the deal which could open the way for Owen to bolster Sir Alex Ferguson's strike force.
Park deal so close
Manchester United are signing South Korean star Ji-Sung Park on a four-year deal - as they thrash out a fee with Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven. United have been allowed to sort out personal terms with the high-energy midfielder who has agreed to join them immediately. PSV have yet to accept United's offer for him but are expected to come to an agreement at around £4.5million this week. Park told PSV he would like to move now rather than leave them for nothing in a year when his contract runs out.
Michael Owen
Ji Sung-Park
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