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Kinnear Rubbishes Owen To Chelsea Rumours
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear is adamant that rumours tipping Michael Owen for a Christmas switch to Chelsea are pure media speculation.
Nov 7, 2008 8:17:50 PM
According to The Sun, that most reputable source of transfer speculation, the Blues have been keeping tabs on Owen and will attempt to prise the England striker away from St. James' Park in January.
Kinnear insists that Newcastle have no intention of parting with their crown jewel, however, and that the man in question is not angling for a move to Stamford Bridge.
"I have spoken to Michael about it today, he's bewildered himself where this stuff comes from. He just doesn't know," Kinnear told a Sky Sports reporter.
"Of course we want to keep our best players, and I have made that known to Michael.
"He is a top class player but he knows himself that the fitness level that he's at at present is not what it should be but that does not mean to say that if I put him on with a half an hour to go that he's not going to score you goals.
"He's probably the best finisher at the club, no question about that, but it's the fitness level.
As far as his own future at the club is concerned, the ex Wimbledon boss said: "I will know about my future after the Chelsea game (22nd November). Nothing has been told to me since the last chat I had with them.
"If I am fortunate enough to get an extension or get the job for a longer period of time, then I don't want to be left in the lurch.
"I want to know (a) how much I can spend and (b) do I have to sell to generate my own funds?"
Derek Wanner, Goal.com
Kinnear insists that Newcastle have no intention of parting with their crown jewel, however, and that the man in question is not angling for a move to Stamford Bridge.
"I have spoken to Michael about it today, he's bewildered himself where this stuff comes from. He just doesn't know," Kinnear told a Sky Sports reporter.
"Of course we want to keep our best players, and I have made that known to Michael.
"He is a top class player but he knows himself that the fitness level that he's at at present is not what it should be but that does not mean to say that if I put him on with a half an hour to go that he's not going to score you goals.
"He's probably the best finisher at the club, no question about that, but it's the fitness level.
As far as his own future at the club is concerned, the ex Wimbledon boss said: "I will know about my future after the Chelsea game (22nd November). Nothing has been told to me since the last chat I had with them.
"If I am fortunate enough to get an extension or get the job for a longer period of time, then I don't want to be left in the lurch.
"I want to know (a) how much I can spend and (b) do I have to sell to generate my own funds?"
Derek Wanner, Goal.com
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