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HULL CITY: Livewire Brown confident of snaring Owen
HULL CITY boss Phil Brown has revealed that the club intends to speak to Michael Owen's representatives about a possible move to the KC.
Owen confirmed this week that he will be leaving Newcastle at the end of his contract with the former England striker available on a free transfer.
He is expected to command considerable interest from the Premier League and from abroad but Brown believes the Tigers can pull off a notable coup by snapping up the 29-year-old former Liverpool and Real Madrid star.
"We will be speaking to Michael's representatives," said Brown.
"I would think he would have a number of offers and we'll have to be competitive.
"But I wouldn't sit down with him if I thought I was wasting my time. Anything is possible in football."
Owen claimed the link with Hull was a "new one" to him when asked about the possibility of moving to the KC Stadium.
But Brown is adamant the lure of first-team football could tempt Owen to East Yorkshire.
He added: "I don't think Michael will go for the best financial offer, I don't think it's about that for him at this stage of his career, he'll want the best offer for his future.
"He needs to spend a high percentage of next season's games at the highest possible level and that's where we can come in."
Brown acknowledged that a player with Owen's record would not come cheap, adding: "Breaking the bank is not a term the chairman would be keen on.
"But he's certainly someone whom you would push the boat out for. He's a world-class international footballer.
"There's been a lot of documentation about injuries and being unable to fulfil contracts because he can't get on the field of play.
"But as far as I'm concerned, with a good pre-season under his belt, he's still a quality player and if I could sit around the table with Michael Owen I would do that.
"It would be exciting to get someone through the door who could possibly score you 15 or 20 goals a season. That would be a fantastic achievement."
Meanwhile, Brown has been fined 2,500 for improper conduct relating to comments made about referee Mike Riley after the Tigers' FA Cup defeat at Arsenal in March.
Brown had denied the charge but it was found proven at a Football Association regulatory commission on Wednesday and the manager was also warned about his future conduct.
The match was one of the most controversial of last season – Hull accusing Cesc Fabregas of spitting at assistant manager Brian Horton although the Arsenal captain was cleared by the FA after he too was charged with improper conduct.
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