Is it possible? Could the ex-everton supporting, Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Newcastle United playing striker about to become a Red Devil? The red half of Liverpool have just had a nightmare come true.... Michael Owen is joining Manchester United!
Owen's career has been fantastic, although in recent years he has been dogged with injury and recently he has been linked with moves to clubs who would have struggled paying his weekly wage as a yearly salary. His time at Liverpool saw his rise and rise almost to the ranks of a Liverpool legend. In 293 games for the Reds he scored an amazing 158 times. Similarly, in a small stint with Real Madrid where he was underused, he still managed 18 goals in 41 games. His years at Newcastle United may not have been his best, what with only playing a handful of games in a four year spell, but when he did step onto the field his strike rate was still strong - scoring 30 times in 77 games. All in all Owen has scored 204 times in 418 club games since he debuted for Liverpool FC in 1997.
Sir Alex Ferguson knows Owen's ability and he can also smell a bargain (although does he really need it after Ronald's fee?). Owen is off contract and will cost Manchester United nothing in transfer fees. Owne will also only demand a fraction of his weekly wage that he had at Toonside.
The question that remains is can Owen get back to full fitness and play week in week out. Perhaps that is a moot point for Sir Alex who, even if he only got 10 goals from Owen per season, will consider it steal to have gotten a striker with a proven record of scoring, when playing that is, and not to mention pinch a ex-Liverpool player. It will be surprising to see Owen line up regularly, although if Berbatov keeps misfiring next season, he may be called into action more often than not.
Despite all possible outcomes for next season and the under or overuse of Owen, what is sure is that Owen has, as a result of his move to Old Trafford, now dropped dramatically in the list of greatest Liverpool players.
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