Owen may come back to LFC afterall
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www.chinaview.cn 2005-08-19 06:09:20
Owen set to return to Liverpool
LONDON, August 18 (Xinhuanet) -- England and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen is set for a return to Liverpool, according to reports.
Owen, 25, has been linked with a move to Manchester United and Newcastle while Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has insisted he is not after a striker.
But forwards Milan Baros and Djibril Cisse may leave Anfield and pave the way for an Owen comeback.
Baros could move to Aston Villa and Cisse is understood to be the subject of interest from French club Lyon.
Lyon will be flush with cash with the 26 million-pound transferfrom Michael Essien's expected switch to Chelsea and their managerGerard Houllier signed Cisse for Liverpool when in charge of the Merseysiders.
Houllier was rumoured to be eyeing Owen but the player appears to favour a move back to the Premiership.
Owen's future at Real is in doubt after the Spanish giants signed Robinho and Julio Baptista to complement an attacking forcealready boasting Raul and Ronaldo.
And, with Owen seemingly fifth choice, he has been linked with leaving the Bernabeu for more regular first-team football in WorldCup year.
Liverpool received eight million-pound and Antonio Nunez for Owen when they sold him last summer and Real are believed to want 10 million for the hitman.
But, with Benitez after a right midfielder and centre-back, a loan deal has been mooted, despite Real not being too keen on the idea.
It may, however, be their main option if Manchester United do not make a firm bid for Owen. Enditem -
Cisse linked with Lyon ?
Think Cisse won't leave L'pool without playing a full season in England .
He's already a success in Auxerre , think he won't leave L'pool without success and go back to France .
Owen's return almost certain liao .... plus the exodus of Baros , make it even more certain .
Aiya ...... why Owen still got the face to come back to L'pool ? The way he treated us two seasons ago with the contract extension saga , make us really sick at times , and now what ?
Maybe Rick Parry is trying to exercise the contract agreement that in the event of Owen leaving Real , L'pool has the first option to take him back , but.......isn't that just an option ? -
Would you rather have Owen playing for Newcastle or worst, Man U? Yes. He did leave us with a bad deal two years ago. But at least that is not as bad as McManaman. I will welcome Owen back. I am sure many LFC fans as well as the players will welcome him back too.Originally posted by Poolman:Cisse linked with Lyon ?
Think Cisse won't leave L'pool without playing a full season in England .
He's already a success in Auxerre , think he won't leave L'pool without success and go back to France .
Owen's return almost certain liao .... plus the exodus of Baros , make it even more certain .
Aiya ...... why Owen still got the face to come back to L'pool ? The way he treated us two seasons ago with the contract extension saga , make us really sick at times , and now what ?
Maybe Rick Parry is trying to exercise the contract agreement that in the event of Owen leaving Real , L'pool has the first option to take him back , but.......isn't that just an option ? -
Albert Luque has signed for Newcastle Utd... LFC brokering the deal with RM still? Rafa dun seemed interested at all in the deal but Rick Parry's comment says otherwise.
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Baros scores for Aston Villa on debut
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yeah!!! haha wait till he scores on his return to anfieldOriginally posted by X-men:Baros scores for Aston Villa on debut
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I hope Cisse gets to mark him.Originally posted by The man who was death:yeah!!! haha wait till he scores on his return to anfield -
will cisse still be at anfield by then?Originally posted by BÃ¥seline:I hope Cisse gets to mark him. -
But isn't Cisse a forward?Originally posted by BÃ¥seline:I hope Cisse gets to mark him. -
Ask Rafa, not OCBC this time.Originally posted by The man who was death:will cisse still be at anfield by then? -
There is room for imrovement in his way of defending. This is the time.Originally posted by iveco:But isn't Cisse a forward?