Michael Owen will soon be driving around town in a
Ferrari California
Striker Michael Owen has celebrated his move to
Manchester
United by splashing out £170,000 on the
latest Ferrari supercar.
Owen, 29, will pick up the 193mph California model later this
month, and will sell his old Ferrari with only 9,900 miles on the
clock.
The star's £222,000 599 GTB Fiorano F1 - up for grabs for
£149,950 - is the same model Cristiano Ronaldo wrote off earlier
this year in a tunnel near Manchester airport.
A United insider said: "Michael ordered the new
California, which is being fitted to his specification.
'It is a different shape to his old Ferrari and although it is
not as expensive it is equally impressive.
'He wanted a car to celebrate his move. I think he wanted to
treat himself.'
The California, which has Ferrari's first retractable hard-top
roof, was launched at last year's Paris Motor Show and is sold out
till 2012.
Owen has been in impressive form for Manchester United
in their pre-season friendlies