Owen signed on two-year Manchester United contract
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Manchester United have signed free agent striker Michael Owen on a two-year contract.
'Michael is a world class forward with a proven goalscoring record at the highest level and that has never been in question,' manager Alex Ferguson said on the club's website.
He added: 'Coming to Manchester United with the expectations that we have is something that Michael will relish.'
The former Newcastle striker had been at the club's Carrington training complex and a south Manchester hospital for tests.
Owen, whose contract with the Magpies expired at the end of June, already had a medical examination on Thursday to assess the troublesome knee which had sidelined him for much of his stay at St James' Park.
However, despite his previous injury problems the deal represents little risk to Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who has been a long-time admirer of the 29-year-old.
With Owen out of contract there is no fee to pay and it Ferguson is believed to have struck a pay-as-you-play deal which will involve a basic weekly wage enhanced by bonuses.
The player has taken a significant pay cut from the £110,000 a week he was reported to be on at Newcastle, for whom he scored ten goals as they were relegated to the Championship last season.
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