Stoke City are the latest Premier League club to join the race for soon to be free agent Michael Owen. Potters boss Tony Pulis said that he would be interested in throwing his hat into the ring if it was viable.
Hull City, who were promoted with Stoke to the Premier League last year, are also interested in securing Owen’s services. Hull manager Phil Brown has said that he will hold talks with Owen’s representatives.
Owen’s estimated £100,000+ a week contract at Newcastle comes to an end this month, and the former Liverpool hitman has said that he does not want to ply his trade in the Championship. Interest has also come from Spain and Italy, but Owen is said to prefer a move to an English club.
Bookies have Aston Villa as the favourites to sign Owen. He will be reunited with Emile Heskey if he does land up at Villa Park, and the Midlands outfit could certainly do with a player of Owen’s experience. It could be the extra thing they need to break the hegemony of the top four, assuming Owen does not have another injury wrecked season.
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