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youtube.com - 7/3/2009

Michael Owen Signs For Man Utd & Interview! (video)

— youtube.com — W-T-F! Today is not April 1st! Michael Owen actually signs for Man Utd on a free transfer and becomes only the 4th person after WW2 to play for both United ... (more) Michael Owen Signs For Man Utd & Interview! (video)

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soccernet.espn.go.com - 7/4/2009

Ten Top Shock Transfers

— soccernet.espn.go.com — With Michael Owen about to stun the football world and sign for Manchester United, we pick out 10 of the most interesting, and downright stupid, transfers of all time. (more) Ten Top Shock Transfers

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soccerupdated.blogspot.com - 7/4/2009

Video: Man Utd Player Michael Owen's First TV Interview

— soccerupdated.blogspot.com — Michael Owen, former Kop legend, is now officially a MANCHESTER UNITED player. Sir Alex Ferguson is a genius and this is definitely his shrewdest signing ever. Michael Owen will earn a basic wage of £30,000 a week, with the rest of his salary dependent on appearances and goals.-The Independent ... (more) Video: Man Utd Player Michael Owen's First TV Interview

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Owen’s Pitiful Wages Mean Good Business For United
Republik Of Mancunia: A Manchester United Blog — The Independent reports that Michael Owen will earn a basic wage of £30,000 a week, with the rest of his salary dependent on appearances and goals. The Guardian also support the idea that bonuses are the basis of his contract, as do The Times. Some will make transfer this about our debt and our ‘need’ to get players on the cheap but essentially it’s a great bit of business. I’ll leave my emotional response out for now (and there is a lot of emotion involved in signing a former Kop hero) and hail the manager ...

“All United have to show for £80million worth of pre-season prattle is an overpriced winger from Wigan Athletic that they could have picked up at any time over the past year and an eternally crocked striker” - Des Kelly
101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more — ... Calling the signing “difficult to digest,” James Ducker questions Fergie’s move for Owen. “If Owen represents Ferguson’s only venture into the transfer market this summer for a striker, as appears likely, there can be little doubt that the United manager will have taken a gamble. If it is not a financial one, it is one that relies heavily on Owen staying fit and showing he can still perform at the highest level.” For ...