When Michael Owen moved from Real Madrid to Newcastle United for £16m in August 2005, his dismay at signing for a club outside the top four seemed almost palpable, and his injury record and clear desire to skedaddle as soon as possible meant that Newcastle squandered a hefty fee and a considerable sum in wages before he left for Manchester United.
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