J-League club eye up Michael Owen as England striker faces pay dispute at Newcastle United

The Offside Rules found this 5/13/2008 on www.telegraph.co.uk (flag)

England striker coudl be the target of an audacious bid by JEF United Chiba. (link)

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Michael Owen Turning Japanese?
Published 5/13/2008 by SF (noreply@blogger.com) at The Offside Rules
... Tyne-siding it in the land of the rising sun? Sounds crazy right? About as crazy as David Beckham to MLS sounded a mere 18 months ago so you never know. I'm not too up on my J-League rules and regulations but in terms of audience, size and age it's very similar to MLS. Perhaps Owen could be the player to give the league the shot in the arm similar to the one Becks has given MLS. ...

Could Michael Owen Really be Headed to Japan?
Published 5/13/2008 by Laurie at The Offside
... The EPL season is over. The new league champions have been crowned. What does this mean? It means Cue the latest round of rumors of disgruntled players looking to get a better deal elsewhere. The most recent rumor? Frequently scoring, frequently injured striker Michael Owen from Newcastle to…Japan’s ...

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