Frank: On Your Bike, Owen

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Frank Lampard believes Chelsea have no need to make a January bid for Newcastle striker Michael Owen.

Owen, who is out of contract in the summer, has been offered a new deal at St James' Park but has been linked with an exit during the forthcoming transfer window.

A number of Premier League clubs have all been credited with an interest in the former Liverpool and Real Madrid star, who has been hampered by injury problems in recent years.

And while England team-mate Lampard is well aware of Owen's quality in front of goal, he feels Stamford Bridge boss Luiz Felipe Scolari already has enough striking options at his disposal.

Got enough
The midfielder told The Sun: "Obviously, it's the manager's decision. Michael's a top player - he showed that with the goal he scored against Portsmouth last week, it was an unbelievable finish, top quality.

"If he is fit, which he's struggled with a bit, he's a top, top player.

"At the right price, whether it's for us or not, he's going to be a good buy for someone for sure.

"But with Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba fit, I'd look at us and say we've got enough."

Source: Sky Sports.

I doubt Lamps has been talking to the Sun, although I couldn't agree more. Owen at Chelsea? Sod off.

[Kez 2,727]

Nah he's getting past it now and way too injury prone

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Not a bad player but just as he gets good again he gets injured,be a complete waste of time and money and Franks right

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Don't get me wrong, he's great when he's in form, but he's injured almost all the time and his wages are extortionate - we could get someone younger in whose wages would cost less than half.