Hull City have confirmed they are considering an
audacious bid for Michael Owen, but only if they can sign the
Newcastle United striker ‘on the right terms’.
Owen will be leaving St James’ Park when his contract expires
imminently and his camp have already sounded out a number of
Premier League clubs by dispatching a dossier to underline the
29-year-old’s credentials.
As the fourth highest scorer in the history of the English
national side, Owen would be expected to attract widespread
interest but his persistent injury problems in recent seasons mean
many clubs may be cautious.
As such, Hull are reported to be preparing a one-year deal, with
large parts of his salary dependent on appearances made and goals
scored.
And chairman Paul Duffen is clearly excited that a club
preparing for only its second season in the English top flight
could be bidding for one of The Premier League’s most prolific
strikers.
"We're interested in Michael Owen on the right terms," Duffen
told the News of the
World.
"He's a fantastic footballer. He's had a few injury problems, but
we would have to be interested in him.
"If the right deal can be done then we would definitely be keen
to sign him. We are an ambitious football club and we want to show
that.
"It would be an enormous move for us, but the deal can be done
if it is on the right terms."
setanta.
