The Independent —
Robin van Persie has signed a new deal at Arsenal that will keep him at the
Emirates until 2014, allaying fears that he could prompt a mass exodus of
the club's top players.
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Portsmouth 4 hours agoThe Guardian — Manchester United scored a paltry 68 goals last season. Owen's unerring finishing could help them find their rhythmThe willingness to sign Michael Owen makes Sir Alex Ferguson look as much a collector as a manager. There might already be a cabinet reserved in some museum of football for a player who is just 29. Indeed, it is the throwback quality that makes him valuable to Manchester United. Large as it is, the Old Trafford squad has not contained a proven poacher since Ruud van Nistelrooy was sold to Real Madrid and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's career drew to a close.Few top-level clubs have such a...
Manchester United 5 hours agoThe Guardian — • 'Getting Owen is very, very good business'• Ian Rush would have liked him back at LiverpoolMichael Owen's arrival at Manchester United represents the latest act of "genius" on Sir Alex Ferguson's part. That is Rob Lee's view of the most unexpected transfer this summer and Owen's former England team-mate is far from alone in that view.Lee, who has watched many of Owen's recent struggles in a Newcastle United shirt, is as well placed as anyone to assess a move which has astonished much of the football world. "It's a piece of genius management," he said. "Getting Michael for free on what I'm su...
Manchester United 5 hours agoManchester Evening News — Michael Owen has sealed his shock move to Manchester United.
The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and England striker completed a series of stringent medical tests this evening and has signed a two-year deal with the champions. ...
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Chelsea 8 hours agoThe Guardian — Take a look back at Michael Owen's career so far as the former Liverpool and Newcastle striker signs for Manchester United
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Manchester United 8 hours agoThe Guardian — • Owen signing takes just three days for United to complete• 'A fantastic opportunity and one I will seize with both hands'Michael Owen tonight signed a two-year contract with Manchester United after completing a rigorous medical examination to dispel some of the concerns surrounding his injury problems.Owen underwent a series of medical checks at a private hospital in Manchester this afternoon before travelling to the club's training ground in Carrington to finalise the deal which, as a free agent, will not cost United a transfer fee.The lightning move by Sir Alex Ferguson caught the football...
Manchester United 8 hours ago