Michael Owen has remained in the north east following his talks with Newcastle United this afternoon.
Having witnessed the former Liverpool ace arrive at Newcastle airport by private jet, we then followed Owen and his representatives to a Northumberland hotel along with a crew from Sky Sports. It was at this hotel that Owen's agent agreed personal terms with Newcastle.
We understand that Newcastle are offering the player around £20,000-a-week more than Liverpool but money isn't the motivating factor for the striker who wants to be playing football in the run-up to the World Cup Finals.
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Following the talks Owen was whisked away in a vehicle with darkened out windows to be entertained at Alan Shearer's home residence this evening. Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd then left the hotel in a Range Rover and headed back to St. James' Park with other club executives and they remain there at the time of this update.
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Owen met Liverpool officials this morning but according to our source at Anfield, nothing was finalised to enable a transfer to Liverpool to go ahead before the August 31st deadline with work still to be done.
Our source told us: "Michael met the three of them this morning (Parry, Moores, Benitez) and was basically told that the club do want to sign him but that they will not be held to ransom by Real Madrid over the transfer fee.
"Liverpool are owed just short of £4million by Real Madrid and are prepared to wipe that debt and pay £6million in cash for him. This falls £7million short of what Newcastle have offered Real.
"The meeting was slightly subdued with Rafa continually asking Michael about why he was planning to talk to Newcastle officials in the afternoon. Michael explained that he was going to Newcastle as it was 'the right thing to do'.
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"If Real Madrid accept Liverpool's offer then Michael will undergo a medical at Melwood and will sign for the club before the deadline.
"It is purely down to Real Madrid and Liverpool now. If they fail to agree a fee then it would appear that Michael will be a Newcastle player with his club already having agreed a transfer fee."
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