Soccer-Owen signs for Manchester United, club says
MANCHESTER, England, July 3 (Reuters) - Michael Owen has joined Manchester United on a two-year contract, the Premier League champions said on their website on Friday.
"Michael is a world class forward with a proven goalscoring record at the highest level and that has never been in question," said manager Alex Ferguson.
"Coming to Manchester United with the expectations that we have is something that Michael will relish," he added on www.manutd.com.
The 29-year-old England striker was out of contract having left Newcastle United so no transfer fee is involved. (Editing by Ken Ferris; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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