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發表於 2005-8-2 19:35:01
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Newcastle United boss Graeme Souness admits Michael Owen is 'the type of player we need to be attracting to this club'.
Souness wants to bring four more players to St James’ Park ahead of the new Barclays Premiership season with a striker being one of his top priorities.
With former Liverpool star Owen currently the subject of speculation over his future at Real Madrid, he would appear to fit the bill perfectly with Nicolas Anelka and Mark Viduka also in Souness’ thoughts.
Souness has already made attempts to sign Anelka from Fenerbahce – as well as Fulham’s Luis Boa Borte – but he has insisted he is not planning a swap deal involving Nicky Butt to sign Viduka from Middlesbrough.
Souness said: “Mark Viduka, Nicolas Anelka and Michael Owen are all top strikers and the facts speak for themselves.
“They are all 20-goals-a-season strikers and they are the types of players we need to be attracting to this club.
“We are obviously in need of firepower and if we were to get that type of player in we would have a very good squad.
“We need four more new players and ideally we would have had them in by now, but certainly we need to do it sooner rather than later.”
Souness dismissed suggestions that he was ready to offload Butt in favour of Viduka, adding: “Mark is a player I much admire but I have never spoken to Steve McClaren about him.”
Meanwhile, Lee Clark has rejoined the Magpies after being given a month-long contract by his former club.
The 32-year-old midfielder has been training with Newcastle after being released by Fulham at the end of last season.
Clark has been brought in to help out reserve team coach Tommy Craig with younger players in the second string, but he will be able to turn out for the first team at St James’ Park should the need arise.
He told the club’s website, www.nufc.co.uk: “When I was released by Fulham at the end of last season, never in my wildest dreams did think I'd end up back here.
“It’s important to stress that I'm here to help out Tommy Craig with the younger lads in the reserves.
“That is something that interests me because I am keen to get into coaching. I've got my UEFA ‘B’ licence, and I'm half way through my ‘A’ licence.
“But I'm registered as a player, and who knows what may happen if there are injuries of suspensions.”
He added: “I played in the top flight last season, I'm 33 in October and I still feel I have a couple of years left in me. I'll certainly be ready if the opportunity comes along to step into the first team.
“I've signed a short-term deal initially, but hopefully I'll be able to extend that.”
Clark made 195 appearances for his hometown club before a transfer to local rivals Sunderland in 1997 |
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