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Dearth of offers for Owen
Newcastle United, 18:23, June 22, 2009 ,
Michael Owen has confirmed he will leave Newcastle when his contract expires and that he 'belongs in the Premier League'.
The 29-year-old, who snubbed a new deal at St James' Park at the turn of the year, is struggling to land the kind of high-profile club or wage package that was presented to him when he left Real Madrid to join United for £17 million four years ago.
Owen's availability has been made known to a series of clubs both at home and abroad by his representatives in recent weeks, and he has admitted he is looking to stay in the Premier League, or to play at a similar level abroad.
Owen told Sky Sports News: "I'm still obviously contracted to Newcastle. I've still got weeks, a month or whatever left, I'm not sure, so that's where I am at the minute.
"I don't think I'm going to be re-signing at Newcastle. I don't think they are going to offer me a contract and I would prefer to play in the Premier League or a top division somewhere else.
"I'm still a Newcastle player, but I think it will only be for a matter of weeks.
"There are plenty of clubs who would interest me, but we will see where that is, whether that's home or abroad.
"There has been a lot of interest from abroad, and quite a bit from at home as well.
"Obviously, the Premier League is where I feel I belong. I played a year out in Spain and enjoyed it at Real Madrid, but it definitely confirmed to me that I prefer the Premier League."