Owen Hargreaves

OWEN HARGREAVES

04.OWEN HARGREAVES

The England internatonal joined United in summer 2007 after almost a year of negotiations with Bayern Munich. The Canada-born midfielder joined the German giants in 1997 and progressed through their youth system before making his first-team debut in 2000.

Won four Bundesliga titles with the club and picked up a Champions League winners' medal in 2001. Chose to represent England over Canada or Germany and made his full international debut in 2001. Forced his way from the fringes into becoming a valuable first-team member after some outstanding displays at the World Cup in Germany in 2006.

On 31 May 2007 it was announced that Hargreaves would join Manchester United on 1 July 2007, after almost a year of negotiations between Bayern Munich and United for a fee of around £17million.[1] Hargreaves was finally unveiled as a Manchester United player on 1 July, having signed a four-year contract with the club. He was then revealed to the press on 9 July, along with fellow newcomer Nani.