Alex has been a football fan all of his life, supporting Chelsea Football Club since he was a child.
Today Manchester United have announced that they have secured the signature of former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen.
The striker ended his spell at Newcastle United after his contracted expired on his £120,000 per week contract.
The striker was gearing up to have to settle for a lower level Premiership club offering him a contract but was dealt a huge shock when the Manchester United manager called him and asked him if he would meet for breakfast.
Owen said about the contract:
"I had just begun to talk to other clubs when out of the blue Sir Alex phoned me on Wednesday afternoon, invited me to have breakfast with him next morning during which he told me that he wanted to sign me.
I agreed without a moment's thought. This is a fantastic opportunity for me and I intend to seize it with both hands.
I am now looking forward to being a Manchester United player and I am fortunate that I already know so many of the players here.
I missed pre-season last year and am pleased that I will be starting from day one.
I want to thank Sir Alex for the faith he has shown in me and I give him my assurance that I will repay him with my goals and performances."
The contract details for the 2 year contract is still to be revealed but rumours are circulating that the deal could be worth £20,000 per week but will also feature bonuses that the player can obtain in order to increase that weekly amount to somewhere within the region of the £120,000 per week he was on at Newcastle United.
Read the full Michael Owen Signs for Manchester United article at Source Football.
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