Owen to sign for Newcastle - OFFICIAL

[Kantee]

Owen agrees to join Newcastle

England striker Michael Owen has agreed to join Newcastle United on a four-year contract, the Premier League club said in a statement on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old will undergo a medical later on Tuesday and is set to complete his move from Real Madrid for a club record fee.

"Bringing Michael to St James' Park will rank alongside the signing of Alan Shearer as my proudest moment at Newcastle United," Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd told the club's website.

source: reuters.co.uk

[el_blanco]

FINALLY!!!!! it will not be a step back for him. newcastle is a good team. i'm imagining what it's like when Liverpool play Newcastle...

[Nienor]

No....I wanted him back in Liverpool
And Newcastle was on 14th place las year I guess..But I prefer him to play than siting on the banch.

[kay]

I can not believe that owen chose newcastle over liverpool , i thought he wants to play for liverpool

[Nienor]

Newcastel paid almost twice more than Liverpool wanted to pay. I don't think he had big choice. He could stay in Real but he want to play regular because of World Chempionship next year. In my opinion is clever decision and it shows that he want to be in good shape for his country and don't care abaut being in big club with 'stars'. All he want is football But I'm still a little bit sad...