We’re getting used to hearing about the insane amounts of money that footballers make in Europe, and it looks like Michael Owen is about to join the ranks of the top earners. Although Owen has started just 37 matches in two years for Newcastle, it looks like they are set to offer him a deal worth £140,000-a-week over three years. Damn! That is some serious paper! That would make him the second highest earner in england, behind Franks Lampard. Crazy times…

[Via Soccernet]