Sven rules out England pair
08 Jul 2007 - 10:56:08
New Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has played down speculation linking him with moves for David Beckham and Michael Owen.
The former England coach was finally named Citizens boss on Friday following prospective new owner Thaksin Shinawatra's successful acquisition of 75 per cent of the club's shares.
But the Swede is unlikely to launch moves to sign his former international skipper Beckham or vice-captain Owen.
LA Galaxy-bound Beckham has been linked with a loan move to England at the end of the MLS season in the autumn, while Owen is rumoured to be unhappy at Newcastle United.
"I didn't even know that there was any possibility of Beckham being available on loan, but no, no, no. I haven't thought about it and won't think about it," Eriksson told the News of the World.
"He was a big favourite of mine (with England) but at Manchester City we are trying to build a great team, and when you're trying to do that you don't take a player for a couple of months.
"As for Michael Owen - he's available? I didn't know that.
"Michael Owen will always score goals for you, but I don't want to read that I'm interested in signing him either."