紐卡斯爾仍不放棄歐文 - 利物浦足球俱樂部 Liverpool Football Club

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Owen in England to resolve future

Newcastle were today awaiting the arrival of Michael Owen as they try to
persuade him his future lies on Tyneside.

It is understood that the 25-year-old England striker is due in the
north-east today to discuss a possible move to St James' Park, although with
a trip to former club Liverpool planned, chairman Freddy Shepherd and manager
Graeme Souness will have their work cut out to convince him his future is
with the Magpies.

Owen was in the squad for Real Madrid's opening La Liga fixture in Cadiz, but
did not even make the bench, fuelling speculation that his time at the
Bernabeu Stadium is drawing to a close.

Newcastle have already agreed a club record fee with Real for the player, who
has admitted he would consider a one-year loan deal at St James', but would
prefer a permanent return to Anfield.
紐卡斯爾已經和皇馬達成協議，以破球會紀錄的轉會費簽下歐文，歐文說他會考慮以
租借一年的方式到紐卡斯爾，但他比較想轉會到利物浦。

The Magpies' need for a proven goalscorer increased yesterday when they were
beaten 2-0 at home by Manchester United despite ￡9.5million signing Albert
Luque making his debut.

They have now gone four Barclays Premiership games this season without a win,
have failed to score a goal, and have only one point - a return which leaves
only Sunderland below them in the table.

Skipper Alan Shearer has spoken to his former international team-mate, who
will miss his country's World Cup qualifier against Wales at the weekend
through suspension, on several occasions and remains hopeful of lining up
alongside him once again.
紐卡斯爾隊長Shearer也跟歐文談了轉會的事情~

'It doesn't take a genius to work out who we want,' he told BBC Radio Five
Live. 'We have three days left to try to convince him to come here.

'We're still in there fighting for him. I know if he came here he would be
loved. They love their goalscorers up here and he would be a hero.

'I know better than anyone what reception he would get here. I've had several
phone conversations with him but I don't have to tell him what passionate
supporters we are. In the end he'll make his own mind up and will do what is
best for himself.'

Newcastle have just three days to recruit Owen or one of their alternative
targets - Nicolas Anelka and Luis Boa Morte have proved too expensive, while
Feyenoord are reluctant to allow Dirk Kuyt to leave - with the transfer
window due to close on Wednesday.

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