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Clough dismisses Owen link - 5th May 2011
Nigel Clough has branded reports linking Michael Owen with a move to Derby as 'silly' speculation.
It had been claimed that the Rams were planning an audacious summer raid for the England international striker.
With Owen's contract at Manchester United set to expire, Derby were said to have pieced together a £1.5million package to lure him to Pride Park.
[Rumour] Michael Owen 'set for Derby move' despite interest from Premier League - 3rd May 2011
The veteran striker is now fourth choice at Old Trafford, and with Danny Welbeck due back from loan at the end of the season, Owen is unlikely to be offered a new deal.
Rams boss Nigel Clough is desperate to bolster the quality of his squad in a bid to avoid another season fighting relegation, and sources claim he’s targeted the former England international as a marquee summer signing.
Clough has been promised cash to spend by the board, and with high-earner Robbie Savage set to retire at the end of the season, Derby are reportedly preparing a £1.5million package to lure Owen to Pride Park.
Leicester swoop for United striker Michael Owen - 4th April 2011
Leicester boss Sven Goran Eriksson is plotting an audacious summer bid for Michael Owen.
King Power, the wealthy Thai company which owns the Foxes, are preparing to throw the kitchen sink at their quest for promotion to the Premier League next season.
And boss Eriksson has identified the 31-year-old Manchester United striker as the man to spearhead the charge.
[Rumour] Michael Owen 'set for Aston Villa move as Alex Ferguson loses patience' - 17th March 2011
Aston Villa are set to renew their interest in Manchester United striker Michael Owen following suggestions manager Sir Alex Ferguson has finally run out of patience with the injury-prone striker.
Ferguson is currently facing a serious injury crisis at Old Trafford with 11 first -team players currently out of action.
[Rumour] Everton and Sunderland in transfer battle to win the race to sign Michael Owen - 20th February 2011
EVERTON boss David Moyes wants to sign Michael Owen – and will take on Steve Bruce’s Sunderland to get him.
Owen is set to quit Manchester United this summer. And signing for Everton, who chased him before he signed for United, would make sense for Owen who lives locally and has growing interests in horse racing, with stables in the area.
Bruce wanted Owen in the last window and would snap him up for the right terms this summer too, with a pay-as-you-play contract on offer for the potential free agent.