The Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, was poised to make an astonishing move in the transfer market by bringing injury-prone striker Michael Owen to Old Trafford on a free transfer. Michael Owen will help plug the gaps in Manchester United front line Photo: GETTY IMAGES The Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, was poised to make an astonishing move in the transfer marker by bringing injury-prone striker Michael Owen to Old Trafford on a free transfer. Reliable sources have confirmed to Telegraph Sport that Owen is on the brink of joining the Premier League champions after becoming a free agent when his contract at Newcastle expired on Tuesday. Details of the prospective deal are scarce but it is anticipated that Owen, 29, would sign a highly incentivised deal due to his worrying problems with injuries... [read full story]
