Arsene Wenger is interested in taking Michael Owen to Arsenal, according to reports in the north east.# T/ e% V& c5 d: s, B4 Y7 t* ~' O8 t
The Newcastle Evening Chronicle claims thatWenger asked St James' Park officials whether they were intending topartner Owen with Obafemi Martins next season. He apparently indicatedthat he would be interested in taking whichever striker may beavailable.; z% h$ e; F j5 \- S0 _0 y2 J
Wenger is expected to watch Owen when he plays for England Bagainst Albania this Friday night and again when he faces Brazil andEstonia if he proves his fitness at Turf Moor.
; K1 m4 I' W2 Z0 S, G9 g5.39.217.77The report suggests that Manchester United's interest in Owenhas cooled because of the combination of his £5million-a-year wages andhis questionable fitness, while Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has nointerest in taking him back to Anfield.公仔箱論壇 M; Y$ u7 B3 F& k ]* b
Wenger has made his admiration for Martins very clear in thepast, but the Nigerian will disappear on African Nations duty at thesame time as Emmanuel Adebayor, leaving the Gunners with limitedoptions.
$ H! s6 m+ |9 L- s3 h5.39.217.77Owen is still to sit down and talk with Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce about his future.
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