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What Friday's papers say

03 Jul 2009

Here is a look at the stories hitting the back pages of the newspapers on Friday.

THE SUN: Michael Owen has agreed terms to join Manchester United. The out-of-contract striker will take a 50% pay cut for a shock last chance to rescue his injury-plagued career. Also: Shooting star Andy Murray is on a mission to end 71 years of British hurt today - and boldly go through to the Wimbledon men's final.

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THE TIMES: Michael Owen will sign for Manchester United on a free transfer today provided that he passes a stringent medical. Also: Hampshire are planning to unveil a £45million programme of improvement works at The Rose Bowl that will increase the ground's capacity to more than 25,000, making it the second largest in the country.

DAILY STAR: Michael Owen was last night on the brink of a sensational move to Manchester United. Also: Andy Murray looked ahead to a potential Sunday showdown with one of tennis' all-time greats warning: Roger Federer doesn't scare me.

THE INDEPENDENT: Michael Owen is expected at Manchester United for a medical examination this morning ahead of what would be an extraordinary move, taking him from the wilderness of relegated Newcastle to the Premier League champions.

DAILY MAIL: Chelsea last night told Manchester City that John Terry is not for sale after rejecting what they considered to be a derisory offer of less then £30million. Also: Michael Owen was on the brink of a sensational move to Manchester United last night after accepting the terms of a pay-as-you-play one-year deal with the champions.

DAILY MIRROR: Andy Murray last night declared: "I fear nobody" as he prepared for today's semi-final showdown with Andy Roddick. Also: Manchester United are poised to make a £16million swoop for Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano after missing out on Karim Benzema.

THE GUARDIAN: Virgin will quit Jenson Button's championship-leading Brawn GP team in favour of sponsoring the Manor Grand Prix start-up that will be making its Formula One debut next season. Also: Venus Williams earned her fourth Wimbledon final against Serena with a win which was as banal as her sister's had been uplifting.

DAILY EXPRESS: Manchester City last night tabled a £30million bid for England and Chelsea skipper John Terry. Also: Venus Williams will battle for a sixth Wimbledon singles title against her sister Serena tomorrow after destroying the world number one, Dinara Safina in just 51 minutes.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United manager, was last night poised to make an astonishing move in the transfer market by bringing injury-prone striker Michael Owen to Old Trafford on a free transfer.

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