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Beckham: Owen should stay;urges Britain to praise sportsman
(Agencies/Chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2005-07-19 09:37

David Beckham has urged international and club team-mate Michael Owen to stay at Real Madrid.

Real Madrid's David Beckham smiles during a ceremony where the team exchanged gifts with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley at City Hall in Chicago July 15, 2005.
Real Madrid's David Beckham smiles during a ceremony where the team exchanged gifts with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley at City Hall in Chicago July 15, 2005. [Reuters]
England striker Owen has long been linked with a return to the Premiership after just one season at the Bernabeu, as reports suggest that Real officials are happy for him to leave.

But England captain Beckham is adamant that Owen, who scored 14 goals last season despite primarily starting from the substitutes' bench, should stay in Spain.

"Michael is a great player and I think he is happy here," said Beckham.

"Obviously, I want him to stay and hope that is what happens because he is a brilliant striker and he is a good friend."

Despite Beckham's call for Owen to stay, it appears that Real are continuing to pursue Brazilian striker Robinho, which would seemingly limit the 25-year-old's chances even further.

Liverpool, who Owen left last season for ? million, and Manchester United have both been linked with a move for the player, but neither are thought to have made any firm approach for him.
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