redmaster
05-01-2007, 10:07 AM
Bayern Munich appear to have hinted they would be prepared to do a deal at the right price.
Manchester United were thwarted in their efforts to land the Canadian-born England international from the Bundesliga giants last summer after declaring their interest in the star.
The Red Devils are reportedly still keen to land the 25-year-old, although chief executive David Gill recently stated the club prefers to do business at the end of the season.
However, Bayern have countered that move by changing their stance on the player's future and conceding they would be forced to strongly consider large offers for the England ace.
"In principle, we were right to stick to our guns over Owen," Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer is quoted in the Daily Mail.
"If a player has signed a new contract with us, then tries to move for more money, we are within our rights to say no.
"But this is different and if we receive an offer on the scale that has been mentioned it is going to have to be given serious consideration."
Manchester United were thwarted in their efforts to land the Canadian-born England international from the Bundesliga giants last summer after declaring their interest in the star.
The Red Devils are reportedly still keen to land the 25-year-old, although chief executive David Gill recently stated the club prefers to do business at the end of the season.
However, Bayern have countered that move by changing their stance on the player's future and conceding they would be forced to strongly consider large offers for the England ace.
"In principle, we were right to stick to our guns over Owen," Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer is quoted in the Daily Mail.
"If a player has signed a new contract with us, then tries to move for more money, we are within our rights to say no.
"But this is different and if we receive an offer on the scale that has been mentioned it is going to have to be given serious consideration."