Everton boss David Moyes is
upset with Manchester United
beating him for Michael Owen's signature.
The People says Moyes went to extraordinary lengths to
land the free-agent striker, and even flew him out to America for a
long meeting over a round of golf.
He kept up his pursuit of Owen for months, with his number two
Steve Round also chipping in as he worked with the player at
Newcastle before both left St James' Park.
But Moyes really tried hard on proving to the England player he
was the man to bring the best out of him in a move that would have
been a brilliant bit of business for the Toffees.
Owen was even admitting to pals that he had been won over by
Moyes and as late as last week he was going to join them on less
money than he could have earned elsewhere.
But Moyes, who was back from his holiday last week, saw Owen
hijacked by Manchester United
boss Sir Alex Ferguson and is
now sifting through the wreckage of the deal - and looking for
another cut-price replacement.