Newcastle United striker Michael Owen is being linked with a summer move to Scottish Champions Celtic on a a pay-as-you-play deal in a bid to resurrect his faltering career. Owen is currently Newcastle’s top goal scorer with eight goals, but has been a shadow of his former self in recent years.
Newcastle United play Middlesbrough tomorrow night in an extremely important match with the losers destined to be relegated at the end of the season. Newcastle United boss Alan Shearer will want to make sure that Owen is focused on the task ahead – and potential transfer rumours will not help the cause. Owen, who has played in three World Cup Finals – 1998, 2002 and 2006, has been out of favour with current England boss Fabio Capello and has not played for England under his management yet.
According to a Sunday Newspaper, the deal could earn the 29-year-old £50,000-a-week, with substantial bonuses, depending on performances and goals scored. Owen is out of contract at the end of this season, and with the threat of a season in the Championship, the former England number ten may find himself walking away from St James’ Park as a free agent come June, with Celtic being touting a potential suitors.
