Jon 0 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Newcastle 'move in for Beckham' as Owen faces year out Newcastle United were last night linked with a summer move for David Beckham, after it emerged that Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd met the former England captain at a London hotel yesterday. Beckham held talks with Shepherd on the day Newcastle learned they will be without striker Michael Owen for up to 12 months * a shattering blow for Steve McClaren, whose new England regime officially begins on 1 August. The return of former Manchester United midfielder Beckham to English football would represent a major coup for Newcastle, who want him to wear the No7 jersey made famous at St James' Park by the likes of Kevin Keegan. Newcastle are said to be willing to put together a �£120,000-a-week package to bring him back from Spain. New Madrid coach Fabio Capello wants Beckham to stay but Newcastle are desperate to sign a high-profile player, especially after more bad news about Owen yesterday. McClaren's problems are already mounting up. The announcement on Wayne Rooney's international ban was delayed yesterday but it was the developments around Owen that proved more serious, with fears he may be out for up to a year. The 26-year-old has been to see the Colorado specialist Dr Richard Steadman, who helped to rebuild the career of Alan Shearer after he suffered cruciate ligament damage. However, Owen's first examination identified other complications. The examination revealed lateral cartilage damage which had to be repaired before the player's ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and Owen will now have to return to America after a further eight weeks for a second operation. Owen may not now have his cruciate ligament operated on until the end of next month, meaning he could be out well into 2007. McClaren's England play four of their Euro 2008 qualifiers between 2 September and 11 October and there are three more matches in the second half of the season. With the possibility of a five-match ban hanging over Rooney, the new manager's striking options could be severely limited. It means if the 16 August friendly goes ahead, against Greece or an alternative side, McClaren is likely to recall Jermain Defoe. Newcastle United were last night linked with a summer move for David Beckham, after it emerged that Magpies chairman Freddy Shepherd met the former England captain at a London hotel yesterday. Beckham held talks with Shepherd on the day Newcastle learned they will be without striker Michael Owen for up to 12 months * a shattering blow for Steve McClaren, whose new England regime officially begins on 1 August. The return of former Manchester United midfielder Beckham to English football would represent a major coup for Newcastle, who want him to wear the No7 jersey made famous at St James' Park by the likes of Kevin Keegan. Newcastle are said to be willing to put together a �£120,000-a-week package to bring him back from Spain. New Madrid coach Fabio Capello wants Beckham to stay but Newcastle are desperate to sign a high-profile player, especially after more bad news about Owen yesterday. McClaren's problems are already mounting up. The announcement on Wayne Rooney's international ban was delayed yesterday but it was the developments around Owen that proved more serious, with fears he may be out for up to a year. The 26-year-old has been to see the Colorado specialist Dr Richard Steadman, who helped to rebuild the career of Alan Shearer after he suffered cruciate ligament damage. However, Owen's first examination identified other complications. The examination revealed lateral cartilage damage which had to be repaired before the player's ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and Owen will now have to return to America after a further eight weeks for a second operation. Owen may not now have his cruciate ligament operated on until the end of next month, meaning he could be out well into 2007. McClaren's England play four of their Euro 2008 qualifiers between 2 September and 11 October and there are three more matches in the second half of the season. With the possibility of a five-match ban hanging over Rooney, the new manager's striking options could be severely limited. It means if the 16 August friendly goes ahead, against Greece or an alternative side, McClaren is likely to recall Jermain Defoe. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colshy18 0 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 hmn can`t really see it happening myself jon! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 hmn can`t really see it happening myself jon! Never said it would but seems to be the rumour for newcastle every year the now. They must be gutted about Owen though. Could turn out to be their biggest waste of money 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Where do Newcastle get all the money? 17 million for Owen who is on 102k a week and now they want Beckham for 120k a week. They are after Anelka aswell. Crazy money. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudbertz 0 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Owen is getting 102k a week? Shepherd is a shite businessman if thats true, paid over the odds in the first place for him and paying him that amount of money, and paying Becks 120k a week at this stage in his career is just madness. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juffery 0 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 A fit Owen is worth the money - he'll score them a shitload of goals. As for Becks, I don't think he is the type that Newcastle need. They need to get a bit of grit in the midfield and some strength in their defence. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 A fit Owen is worth the money - he'll score them a shitload of goals. As for Becks, I don't think he is the type that Newcastle need. They need to get a bit of grit in the midfield and some strength in their defence. They have a better right sided midfielder in Solano anyway. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,876 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I think the queston on Owen will be if he can re-capture his Liverpool/ England form of a few years ago. He seems to have been injured for about 2 years solid and for a guy who relies a lot on pace to punish defenders, will he be as quick as before? I doubt it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo1873 0 Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Newcastle hope to persuade David Beckham to join them by making a move for his former Manchester United team-mate Ruud van Nistelrooy. Beckham is at the top of the Toon's wish list while van Nistelrooy would be the perfect striking replacement for the injured Michael Owen and the retired Alan Shearer. not that impressed by beckham anymore but RVN and owen cud work well! will take some effort to get ruud boy to go to the toon tho 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colshy18 0 Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Where do Newcastle get all the money? 17 million for Owen who is on 102k a week and now they want Beckham for 120k a week. They are after Anelka aswell. Crazy money. you get 20m quid from t.v money per year alone gribz! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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