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by **Raoul** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:57 am

From Tribal Football, (yes I know) :no

Liverpool board persuades Benitez to go for Real Madrid's Owen
tribalfootball.com - August 9, 2005

The Liverpool board has convinced manager Rafa Benitez to seriously consider bringing Real Madrid striker Michael Owen back to Anfield.

The Mirror says Benitez now plans to offload Czech striker Milan Baros within the next 48 hours to pave the way for Owen's return to Merseyside.

The Liverpool boss has done something of a U-turn over Owen's merits after opting to sign Crouch rather than the former Anfield favourite.

But with Madrid lowering the asking price after having no takers for their original £16million valuation, Benitez and the Liverpool board are now ready to step in and offer Owen the escape route he needs - if the price is right.

Liverpool will ask Real to allow Owen to join them on loan with a view to a permanent move back. The Bernabeu club want Owen off their books within a fortnight.

Also, they say Baros to Villa.

Finally, Leon, sorry, I actually have a job and haven't time to read every other post to ensure this isn't repeated elsewhere :rasp

by **Roger Red Hat** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:00 am

This was also on the Mirror website, using the link off LFC.tv

I can see this happening. Lets hope...

by **Chelsea forever.** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:22 am

Hmmm

Im not so sure about this.

Baros out (if) will be - 6M?

Owen in (if) asking price is - 13M?

I think thats what Madrid want for him. Cant remember

by **112-1077774096** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:29 am

i just read this in the mirror and football365, very interesting and it makes good sense to bring him back

by **Raoul** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:37 am

peewee wrote:i just read this in the mirror and football365

Told you, Tribal Football, the MOST reliable football news site on the web.

by **Chelsea forever.** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:49 am

Real Madrid asking price is 16M.

They will reduce it, as no one will pay that much, but I dont see them settling for less than around 10.

Will you be willing to pay 10M for Owen?

by **Alonso14** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:51 am

Chelsea forever. wrote:Real Madrid asking price is 16M.

They will reduce it, as no one will pay that much, but I dont see them settling for less than around 10.

Will you be willing to pay 10M for Owen?

I would, 10m for a International who has scored 50 goals and is in his prime. Sounds good to me.

by **Paul C** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:55 am

Chelsea forever. wrote:Real Madrid asking price is 16M.

They will reduce it, as no one will pay that much, but I dont see them settling for less than around 10.

Will you be willing to pay 10M for Owen?

£10m is a bargain, you guys paid £21m for Drogba

Owen is a 20+ prem goals a season player and their isn't many of them anymore :;):

by **Roger Red Hat** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:57 am

Paul C wrote:£10m is a bargain, you guys paid £21m for Drogba

they saw you lot coming mate!!

by **Alonso14** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:58 am

Paul C wrote:
Chelsea forever. wrote:Real Madrid asking price is 16M.

They will reduce it, as no one will pay that much, but I dont see them settling for less than around 10.

Will you be willing to pay 10M for Owen?

£10m is a bargain, you guys paid £21m for Drogba

Owen is a 20+ prem goals a season player and their isn't many of them anymore

Correct me if im wrong, but wasnt that cash upfront?!? :grinning:

Looks like your not gonna get Essien after all as well.

by **Chelsea forever.** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:00 am

Well, actually we paid 24M for Drogba, not 21.

I admit its over the top, but he brings the sort of power to a game which no other forward can. I was highly critical of him last season and Im still not satisfied. But whatever little iv seen of him in pre-season and the community shield leads me to believe he will prove a lot of people wrong this season - I just have my fingers crossed.

by **Ian Rush's Right foot** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:10 am

All

Owen isn't coming! Neither is Joaquin, we simply don't have the money! My inside source tells me that the Right Winger that Rafa is after is Nobby Solano, who he is trying to include in a baros deal if we can offload him to Villa :blues:

by **bigmick** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:12 am

I personally think Drogba will top score in the Prem this season and that 24 mill was about right.

by ***R*E*D*S*** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:23 am

is in the voice in your head feeding you that sh!t?

by **Chelsea forever.** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:28 am

Nobby Solano!!!

Why buy Zenden and Solano who are getting older by the minute?!

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