MICHAEL OWEN was last night offered £21million to stay at Newcastle.
Owner Mike Ashley has handed the England striker the biggest deal in Toon
history — a three-year contract worth a whopping £140,000 a week.
It would make Owen not only one of the Premier League’s highest-paid stars
but also one the world’s richest.
The ex-Liverpool and Real Madrid ace, 28, whose current £100,000-a-week
deal expires in the summer, could leave on a free unless Newcastle tie him
down now.
A Toon insider said: “It’s the best contract the club has ever offered and
shows the owner is prepared to spend big when it comes to keeping the best
players.
“It’s also a massive vote of confidence in Kevin Keegan, who has always
wanted Owen to stay.”
The offer comes after Newcastle battled to a gutsy 1-1 draw against
Manchester Untied at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Ashley is also set to offer James Milner a new deal — after rejecting Aston
Villa’s latest bid of £8m. 作者: rucrazy 時間: 23-8-2008 03:17 AM
£140,000.......................... Owen woo. he is not 18-22 ANYMORE... 作者: goalkeeper 時間: 1-9-2008 12:10 PM 標題: 紐 卡 素 有 意 與 奧 雲 續 約