England international Owen allowed to leave Madrid: Sunday Times
First Published: Jul 31, 2005
File picture of Real Madrid's striker Michael Owen of England. Owen, who has dropped further down Real Madrid's hierarchy after recent signings, has been allowed to leave the Spanish first division club, a Real source told the Sunday Times.
England striker Michael Owen, who has dropped further down Real Madrid's hierarchy after recent signings, has been allowed to leave the Spanish first division club, a Real source told the Sunday Times.
Madrid's recent purchases of Santos striker Robinho and Sevilla's Julio Baptista, adding to Raul and Ronaldo who are already at the Bernabeu stadium, has meant Owen is in fifth spot for a starting place.
A Real Madrid source told the Sunday Times: "Michael is popular with the fans and he is popular within the club, but if he comes to us and says that he believes the best thing for him is to leave, we will have to respect that."
Owen cannot afford to not play first team football with the World Cup finals in Germany at the end of the season and speculation has been mounting of a return to the Premiership.
Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle are reportedly the most likely destinations for Owen with United top of the list.
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