Owen to come home?

The player, who has been pushed down the pecking order recently with the arrival of Julio Baptista and Robinho, is likely to attract widespread interest, especially from Premiership clubs.

It is thought Manchester United will head the race for Owen, with a bid of around £11m.

However, rumours of this sort have been denied by Owen in the past, although there is little doubt that his position within the squad has diminished following the recent summer signings.