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Michael Owen has confirmed he is currently in talks with Newcastle over extending his contract at the club beyond its expiry next summer.
The striker joined The Magpies from Real Madrid on a four-year deal in the summer of 2005 and there has been speculation he is keen to move on.
However, Owen has always denied such conjecture and has now stated that he expects to tie up a deal to remain at the club within the next four to eight weeks.
“We've just opened contract talks, we are talking,” confirmed the England international on At The Races.
“I've got this season left regardless and we're working on a deal to hopefully stay longer. There'll probably be news in a month or two.”
Owen says the talent within the squad is one of the main factors that contribute to his happiness at St James’ Park.
“We've got a lot of good players. We haven't got a massive squad and we don't want size for the sake of size. I'm like any Newcastle supporter – I want the best players,” he added.
Meanwhile, the former Liverpool man also assured fans he was fully recovered from the injury problems which have so far stilted his Newcastle career.
He said: “I'd like to think I am (back to my best). This last year I played fully without hiccups to my knee. That's well behind me now.”
Kevin Keegan’s side turned their season around towards the end of the last campaign to steer themselves well clear of relegation and end in a relatively respectable position of 12th, and Owen says the impact the manager has had since his return has been immense.
“He's fantastic,” added Owen. “I can only say I've been highly impressed and the whole place is buzzing again.”
