Another potential masterstroke from Alex Ferguson, the man who bought Cantona and David Bellion, got Henrik Larsson on a half-season loan and signed Eric Djembaa-Djembaa as a replacement for David Beckham. As I don't suppose Owen will be able to dictate his wage demands, he's on a free and everyone else wants to play for Real Madrid, it's not so much a risk as a sign of minor desperation.
It might work, it might not. When it comes to the charismatic Mr Owen I just don't give a stuff either way.