Where's he "G-owen"? Sven joins in on Owen Debate

The England Manager Sven Goran Eriksson has joined in on the Michael Owen transfer saga. The Swede thinks it would be ideal if Owen, 25, left current Spanish Giants for a move to the Premiership - to link up with Wayne Rooney.

"If I was manager of a big club in England I would go for Michael Owen, that is for sure," Eriksson said.

"What I read, what I've heard, is it might be a possibility that Manchester United take him, and as England coach I shouldn't complain if that is the case.

"For him to work every day with Wayne Rooney can only make England better."

The comments will add more heat to the speculation that Owen will move this summer, and it may mean that Newcastle step up their bid for Owen, with Souness confirming his interest in the England striker. One wonders what is going through the mind of Sir Alex at the moment, he will surely not like the England manager telling him who he should sign, and who he should play his new signings with. Not forgetting that the Swede seemed set to take over Sir Alex's job at Old Trafford in 2002 before a dramatic Fergie U-turn scuppered the move.

Owen may be 5th in the pecking order at Real, behind the likes of Raul, Ronaldo, Baptista and Robinho. Whatever the England Boss' opinion, a move for Owen looks likely if he is to stay at the forefront of Erikssons's plans for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.