Owen eyes end to transfer saga
Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves says there could be
developments this week on his potential move to Old
Trafford.
United have had bids for the England international turned down in
the past, but Bayern's club president Franz Beckenbauer has
suggested a deal, reportedly worth around £17million, is not far
off completion.
The 26-year-old energetic midfielder, who has spent much of this
season recovering from a broken leg, is keen for a conclusion to
the speculation.
"It's been one of the longest transfer sagas," he told BBC Sport.
"I'm sure this week we'll hear some new information."
Beckenbauer intimated earlier this week that a deal has practically
been done between the two clubs, although United have so far made
no official comment on the matter.
The German football legend said this week: "Owen is leaving. It's a
good match and it's also a good deal financially."
Bayern's coach Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has already pledged to make
"brutal and ruthless" changes to his team ahead of next season, and
is seemingly already planning for life without the
Englishman.
He told his club's website: "A player like Owen Hargreaves would
have looked good in our team next year. In the defensive midfield
position Owen is one of the best in the world - it's a big sporting
loss for us."
