Aston Villa could move for Owen

Owen’s contract with Newcastle expires at the end of the season.

O’Neill completed the signing of England striker Emile Heskey from Wigan last night.

He said: “I’m not saying that I will move for Owen in the summer — I’ve not looked at anything at that remote a distance.

“But that’s not to say Michael Owen is not a terrific player. We wait to see. Anything is possible. Kaka is a possibility!

“We want to try to compete at this level but what’s happening in the future? I have no idea.”