Owen - I know I can still play in the Premier League
Out-of-contract
striker Michael Owen has insisted he can still meet the demands of the
Premier League as he searches for a club following his release by
Manchester United.
The former England international has been strongly linked with moves to Stoke and Everton but has already missed the opening weekend after failing to agree a deal with a new club.
But the 32-year-old remains calm about his options and has revealed interest in his signature from several clubs on the continent.
"I want to play and am eager to start again," he told reporters. "I know I can still play in the Premier League and can still score goals.
"Obviously the question mark for any potential buyers is injuries but I just need a run of games.
"There has been interest from all corners of the Earth, every nation you can think of — Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey."
The 2001 Ballon d'Or winner also went on to admit that he would prefer his next club to be based near to his home in the north-west.
"I want to play in the best possible team," he added.
"If it was local to my house, excellent. I want to play more often but that’s not written in the contract. I don’t really want to play in the Championship.
"I just wish the fans on my Twitter account were running the clubs, then I’d be able to sign for anyone I wanted!"
The former England international has been strongly linked with moves to Stoke and Everton but has already missed the opening weekend after failing to agree a deal with a new club.
But the 32-year-old remains calm about his options and has revealed interest in his signature from several clubs on the continent.
"I want to play and am eager to start again," he told reporters. "I know I can still play in the Premier League and can still score goals."Obviously the question mark for any potential buyers is injuries but I just need a run of games.
"There has been interest from all corners of the Earth, every nation you can think of — Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey."
The 2001 Ballon d'Or winner also went on to admit that he would prefer his next club to be based near to his home in the north-west.
"I want to play in the best possible team," he added.
"If it was local to my house, excellent. I want to play more often but that’s not written in the contract. I don’t really want to play in the Championship.
"I just wish the fans on my Twitter account were running the clubs, then I’d be able to sign for anyone I wanted!"
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