Owen 'to axe agent'
Michael Owen is set to axe his agent and employ his father instead, according to a newspaper report.
The England international is currently represented by SFX, the team that until recently looked after David Beckham.
But Owen is primed to sever ties after SFX chief executive Jon Holmes said the player would leave Liverpool if they didn't reach the Champions League.
The Guardian newspaper says the Reds striker will not renew his SFX contract when it ends in July.
His father, Terry, will then run Owen's business affairs.
The player is due to open talks with Anfield bosses in the coming weeks, with SFX initially doing his bidding.
Owen in quit threat
Liverpool are said to be optimistic that any change in management would help their chances of holding onto him.
Manager Gerard Houllier said: "I would like to think talks over a new contract will begin at the end of the month, when Michael's representative is back in the country.
"It is my opinion, as I expressed at our annual general meeting on Monday, that Michael will stay."
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bravo... owen is teaching them agent a bloody lesson on respect...
Michael Owen is set to axe his agent and employ his father instead, according to a newspaper report.
The England international is currently represented by SFX, the team that until recently looked after David Beckham.
But Owen is primed to sever ties after SFX chief executive Jon Holmes said the player would leave Liverpool if they didn't reach the Champions League.
The Guardian newspaper says the Reds striker will not renew his SFX contract when it ends in July.
His father, Terry, will then run Owen's business affairs.
The player is due to open talks with Anfield bosses in the coming weeks, with SFX initially doing his bidding.
Owen in quit threat
Liverpool are said to be optimistic that any change in management would help their chances of holding onto him.
Manager Gerard Houllier said: "I would like to think talks over a new contract will begin at the end of the month, when Michael's representative is back in the country.
"It is my opinion, as I expressed at our annual general meeting on Monday, that Michael will stay."
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bravo... owen is teaching them agent a bloody lesson on respect...