£56 million here… £80 million there… this summer has been dominated by the outlandish spending of a select few, with transfer records tumbling at every turn. But one deal that will grab most of the headlines could well be a free transfer. Michael Owen, labelled a fallen idol, a faded star, even a has-been by the media, looks set to complete a dramatic move to Manchester United. Just a week ago Owen’s options looked far more limited, he had admitted in an interview with Sky Sports that staying at Newcastle wasn’t an option, but the only two clubs publicly declaring an interest were Stoke and Hull. Were they serious contenders? I guess we will never know, but as soon as United came in I doubt Owen will have taken long to make his mind up. Talk has immediately been about Eric Cantona and Teddy Sheringham, two aging players who... [read full story]
