Friday, August 04, 2006

Owen urges Real Madrid's Gravesen to take Newcastle option

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Michael Owen has made contact with former Real Madrid teammate Thomas Gravesen to convince him to join Newcastle United.
Newcastle face competition from Manchester City and Bolton, plus Turkish giants Galatasaray for the 30-year-old midfielder.
But the Geordies hope striker Owen's ringing endorsement about Glenn Roeder and the club will help clinch the signature of the £45,000-a-week enforcer.