Madrid: Owen Not for Sale

By Nick Raynor
June 30 2005

Any faint glimmer of hope for Newcastle to sign Real Madrid striker, Micheal Owen, seems to have faded.

Graeme Souness, earlier this month, revealed his interest in signing the striker.

 

But after Owen pledged his future to Real Madrid, and Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal all showed interest, it seemed doubtful Newcastle would sign him, especially without Champions League football to offer.

 

And now, Real Madrid director of football Arrigo Sacchi has insisted the 25-year-old England star is not for sale.

 

Sacchi said:

 

"Owen is not for sale because he is part of our coach Wanderley Luxemburgo's plans.

"Chelsea have not been in touch with us to make an offer for him, or in recent times for any of our players.

"Some of the things written about who is coming to, and who is leaving Real Madrid, are almost as incredible as science fiction.

"Owen has not told us he is unhappy or that he wants to leave and that is what really matters to us, not what stories appear in the press.

"He has signed a contract and he is a very professional player. Since I have been at Madrid I have never heard him complain - not even when he was not in the first team and, like all players, wanted to play more minutes."