Owen Hargreaves signs with Manchester United

The Bayern Munich footballer, Owen Hargreaves, will join Manchester United on July 1st.

Owen Hargreaves signs with Manchester United Manchester United management announced that Hargreaves will be signed, but refused to disclose the amount of the transfer. Rumours are that it exceeds £15 million and will be five-years long. Hargreaves has passed the medical exam, and all personal details of the deal have been hammered, all it's left is the official signature of the player. According to United statement, Owen will sign officially the contract when he gets back from a holiday at the end of June.

United's management has always been open about signing the 26-year-old Canadian. Attempts were made to attract the footballer last year, and early this year, but without a success. David Gill, the chief executive of Manchester United, is delighted that the Red Devils were finally able to snatch Hargreaves.

Owen Hargreaves was sidelined for 4 months in the beginning of the Champions League and was able to play only a few games. He has been with Bayern Munich for 10 seasons and has won six league titles with the German team.

Hargreaves will also miss the England vs. Estonia game on Wednesday, due to a knee injury.

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Published on 05/31/2007