Owen's contract

Nicolai · Aug 30, 2005

Owen's contract

there have been a few hints in various press reports today that owen has some clauses in his contract, just read this on in the liverpool echo:

"In a twist, Owen's Newcastle deal has a get-out clause for £12m next summer, which could result in him belatedly returning to Anfield in a year."

full story: http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/...dies--victory-in-race-for-owen-name_page.html

Cookee · Aug 30, 2005

Link doesnt work

Blakey · Aug 30, 2005

What're you doing in here Rach

Sp@rticus · Aug 31, 2005

Shepherd said on sky this morning that its a load of bollox, no get out clause

Freddy Flintoff · Aug 31, 2005

I dont think he will leave after one season, he will become a hero and not want to move on as we build the team around him, i think Liverpool have pissed him off and he wants to play for a team that want HIM

Dan Hawkins · Aug 31, 2005

i am pleased in a way owen has signed for you scumbags! Simple fact his he is mint and will always score goals. He will play every game at n/castle unless he's injured. we need him fit, ready and full of match practice for the world cup.

i do think tho, if n/castle don't qualify for europe he'll be away in the summer

andy_rocks · Aug 31, 2005

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4199526.stm

Owen reveals Shearer role in move

Michael Owen
Newcastle to unveil Owen
Newcastle striker Michael Owen has revealed Alan Shearer played a major role in persuading him to join the Magpies from Real Madrid.

Owen, 25, who will be officially unveiled by Newcastle on Wednesday, has agreed a four-year deal and is believed to have cost a club record £17m.

"Alan was a great help throughout and was instrumental in my decision," said Owen, writing in The Times newspaper.

"He even offered to give up his number nine shirt, but I've declined."

I was uncertain that a Liverpool bid would be accepted in time and I wanted to play for a club who really wanted me
Michael Owen

On Monday, Owen travelled to England from Spain and met Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez for two-and-a-half hours on Monday before going to Northumberland.

There he met Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd and his son, manager Graeme Souness, captain Alan Shearer and coach Dean Saunders.

Newcastle's red carpet treatment finally convinced Owen to join the club rather than his old team Liverpool.

"I was uncertain that a Liverpool bid would be accepted in time and I wanted to play for a club who really wanted me.

"My mind was made up, particularly when I thought back to the excellent meeting I had enjoyed with the Newcastle directors, management and Alan Shearer.

"We met the large Newcastle contingent at a grand country house, although I didn't know there were cameras in the bushes.

"The meeting went on for almost three hours and what was said made a very strong impression on me.

"Alan should work for the Newcastle tourist board when he finishes playing football."

This is Shearer's final season as a player, and Owen said he was thrilled by the chance to play alongside him and in front of the Newcastle fans.

"I will regard playing alongside him in his last season as an honour," he said.

"There is no way Newcastle should be where they are in the table with that calibre of player.

"I have a lot of good memories of St James' Park, including a hat-trick on my first visit with Liverpool.

"I was clapped off by the home fans that afternoon and I only hope that I can give them plenty more reasons to cheer me."
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