MUGS ‘R' US
Last updated : 31 August 2005 By Editor
Owen may have been disappointed his perceived stature hasn’t been recognised by England’s leading clubs, but football fans everywhere should hope this mercenary capitulates in Newcastle.
After fucking off his boyhood club Liverpool for riches in Madrid things didn’t go quite well for poor Michael and he seemed quite upset Liverpool didn’t want him back when he decreed. Now he’s desperate (for his own World Cup interests) he’ll happily lower himself to playing for Newcastle, despite his comments last week.
The fact that the world doesn’t revolve around him must have been quite a shock. Michael Owen is simply the “nice face” of the despicable, money-obsessed game.
From the Independent:
Newcastle will unveil Michael Owen as their £17m record transfer before an enraptured St James' Park at midday today, their success in luring the England international to what he described as his third-choice destination explained by a clause in his new four-year contract that allows him to leave for £12m next summer.
Regardless, Newcastle were wallowing in the ambition and the negotiating prowess of their chairman, Freddy Shepherd, last night, who had made Real Madrid an offer they could not refuse for the 25-year-old and one Liverpool were unable to match.
His commitment to a four-year contract at Newcastle still registered as a shock from Madrid to Merseyside, given that only six days earlier he had publicly revealed he hoped to play in Real's first team, join Liverpool permanently or, if all else failed, move to St James' only on a one-year loan.
In effect, however, that is exactly what he has done after his adviser, Tony Stephens, agreed a get-out clause that will keep Anfield interest alive should he fail to settle at Newcastle.
