Former England prodigy, Liverpool, Madrid, Newcastle and United forward will consider Stoke City

The 32-year-old was let go by the Old Trafford club this week after making just four apperances in 2011-12, and Tony Pulis’ side are the bookmakers' favourite to land the former Real Madrid man.

football gossipStoke expressed interest in Owen when he was last available for free, after he departed Newcastle three years ago, and Coates says that he wouldn’t rule out Pulis making another approach.

The striker made just 31 appearances during three years in Manchester as he struggled with injury and competition with the likes of Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov and Danny Welbeck.

Stoke already boast several former England internationals in ther ranks, including ex-Tottenham and Liverpool man Peter Crouch as well as defender Jonathan Woodgate.

Owen is based in the North West, and has ruled out dropping down the leagues, leaving the Staffordshire side as one of few in the area that meet his needs.

“The Championship is not an option. I'd like to think I haven't lost the ability to score goals at the highest level,” the forward declared earlier.


His goal against Manchester City in the theater of dreams is the most memorable goal in his voyage with the red devils.


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