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Jul 3, 2009, 9:08 GMT

Reports say United line up Owen move

London - Manchester United could be poised to sign striker Michael Owen on a free transfer, according to media reports on Friday. The 29-year-old is expected in Manchester for a general medical on Friday, having already had his troublesome knee injury assessed on Thursday, it was widely reported. BBC Radio 5 Live cited sources close to Owen for news of the medical. 'He has already completed one test on his knee and should he come through Friday's test he'll sign on a free transfer,' its reporter was quoted as saying by BBC News. Owen's contract with Newcastle United, for whom he scored 10 goals last season as they were relegated from the Premier League, expired on June 30, but it has seemed that the only Premier League clubs interested in taking him on were Stoke City and Hull City. His three years at Newcastle were beset by injuries, and it is reported that United are lining up a pay-as-you-play deal, probably for figures far lower than the 110,000 pounds (180,00 dollars) a week Owen was on at Newcastle. United are short of striking options having lost Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid and failing to reach agreement with Carlos Tevez on extending his deal. They also missed out of Lyon's Karin Benezam, who joined Real Madrid earlier this week.

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