Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is preparing for the
possible exit of Michael Owen by lining up a move for Sevilla
striker Fredi Kanoute.
Owen has been linked with a £9m summer move away from St James'
Park, despite only joining the Magpies for £16m in August
2005.
The England frontman has endured a troubled time with injuries on
Tyneside, and Allardyce may be prepared to cut his losses and
instead swoop for a player who has been prolific in La Liga in the
last two seasons.
Kanoute moved to Seville from Tottenham for £4.4m in August 2005
and has been a revelation - the Spanish outfit claiming
back-to-back UEFA Cup wins and pushing for the title this
season.
Indeed the 29-year-old's agent told the News of the World: "It's
true Newcastle are interested. There's no concrete offer yet but
Fredi is interested."
The Mali international would certainly strengthen an already
impressive forward line at St James' should Owen leave, with
Obafemi Martins already on the books and the recent arrival of Mark
Viduka from Middlesbrough.
source:teamtalk