Owen completes United move

• omgukilledkenny

  1 Jul 07, 17:03

  
  
  Owen Hargreaves has completed his move to United from Bayern Munich, putting pen to paper on a four-year contract with the Barclays Premier League champions.
  
  The England international midfielder, 26, was relieved to officially become a contracted United player after a lengthy transfer saga.
  
  "It's been a long time coming," Owen exclusively told ManUtd.com. "It was probably the worst-kept secret in football, but it's great to be here."
  
  Hargreaves' move to Manchester was mooted by the tabloids for almost a year, following his outstanding displays for England at the 2006 World Cup.
  
  Bayern were reluctant to let him leave without a fight, twice rejecting bids before eventually relenting - and Owen is delighted with the end result.
  
  "I think it's great to finally reach a positive conclusion," he said. "Especially after all the time and energy that's been put in from everyone involved!"
• KrU

  1 Jul 07, 17:13

  I thought Michael Owen.
• gunner77

  1 Jul 07, 17:15

  me too !
• used

  1 Jul 07, 17:16

  cant wait to buy fm08
• kenn3th

  1 Jul 07, 17:20

  Originally posted by gunner77:

  me too !

  x3
• Dead_Man_Inc

  1 Jul 07, 18:18

  
• a-Lost-9uY

  1 Jul 07, 18:20

  another misleading title
• Sagara

  1 Jul 07, 18:29

  Originally posted by KrU:

  I thought Michael Owen.

  x4
• omgukilledkenny

  1 Jul 07, 19:45

  
  
  
• sand king

  1 Jul 07, 22:09

  
  
  *Puts down red carpet*
  
  WELCOME!
• funniegal

  1 Jul 07, 22:53

  me too. alamak. had a big scare!!!
• Parka

  1 Jul 07, 22:56

  What a "great" headline.
  
  While waiting for this tread to load, I was trying to load up soccernet already
• omgukilledkenny

  1 Jul 07, 23:04

  Blame Manutd.com
• ghimpheng

  2 Jul 07, 01:23

  why no number one ?
  
  i guess he will take rooney number 8
• omgukilledkenny

  2 Jul 07, 01:26

  Originally posted by ghimpheng:

  why no number one ?
  
  i guess he will take rooney number 8

  Waiting for Richardson to leave so he can get the number 23 that he also wore at Bayern
  
  thats my theory
• sand king

  2 Jul 07, 08:02

  Originally posted by ghimpheng:

  why no number one ?
  
  i guess he will take rooney number 8

  wow you are back!
  
  VDS is number 1.
• iceFatboy

  2 Jul 07, 10:56

  can't wait for new season to start..
  
  want to see how OwenH fits in.
  
• Dead_Man_Inc

  2 Jul 07, 14:01

  Originally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:

  

  eh ya, the tall guy beside him is david gill?
• omgukilledkenny

  2 Jul 07, 22:18

  Originally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:

  eh ya, the tall guy beside him is david gill?

  yea
• CKeer

  3 Jul 07, 10:02

  Originally posted by sand king:

  wow you are back!
  
  VDS is number 1.

  Nice one.
  Anyway, welcome Hergreaves!
  
  Cheers.
  CK