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0 Comments | AFP, May, 2008
TOKYO (AFP) — Rock-bottom J-League club JEF United Chiba are making ambitious moves to sign England striker Michael Owen, a newspaper said Tuesday.
The Nikkan Sports daily, quoting unnamed J-League sources, said the Japanese club has already contacted agents for the former European player of the year whose contract runs out after next season.
Negotiations with Newcastle have reportedly stalled while other clubs including Manchester United have shown strong interest in signing the ex-Liverpool and Real Madrid star.
JEF United Chiba had no immediate comment on the report.
Owen in 2005 signed a four-year contract with Newcastle put at more than 15 million pounds (29.4 million dollars).
He has been plagued by injuries at Newcastle but has thrived...
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