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Hargreaves keeps talking

25 Aug 2006 - 11:40:03

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Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves has again spoken of his desire to leave Germany and join Manchester United.

The 25-year-old England international has been told by Bayern that he must stay put, with Hargreaves under contract until 2010 at the Allianz Arena.

Hargreaves told Bild: "I've given everything to Bayern Munich for the last nine years and I want to be treated with respect.

"I simply want it to be accepted that Manchester would be a great step for me.

"The manager doesn't want to let me go. That's his right, but he knows exactly what I want. It's simply a great challenge.

"I'm an England player, part of my family lives near Manchester. A lot of things come together."

The World Cup star also defended his decision to pen a new long-term deal with Bayern last year, adding: "It was a great honour for me at the time.

"In the meantime, a lot of things have developed for me in a different way. I have a great chance to become a key player for England."