Keegan confident Owen will stay at Newcastle
AFP, April, 2008
NEWCASTLE, England (AFP) — Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan believes England striker Michael Owen will sign a new deal to remain at St James' Park.
The 28-year-old is out of contract at the end of next season, and manager Keegan, whose side face local rivals Sunderland on Sunday, has made his retention a priority.
"It's for (chairman) Chris Mort to do that now. I have made it absolutely clear what I think should be done, and I have passed that ...