Real Madrid striker Michael Owen has dismissed talk of a move to
Manchester United.
Owen said: "I would have regretted it all my life if I hadn't gone to Real Madrid when I got the chance.
"You can count on the fingers of one hand the number of players who have turned them down.
"You only have to watch a game at the Bernabeu to understand why any player in the world would want to join them.
"It's a fantastic team with unbelievable players, the stadium holds 85,000 fans and they have incredibly modern training facilities. On top of all that was the chance to play in a different country, learn a new language and experience a new lifestyle.
"There are many things in life which make you more rounded as a person and as a player and I have no regrets at all about moving to Madrid."
The hitman spent much of the campaign on the bench as Madrid trailed in behind bitter rivals Barcelona and failed to make any impression in the
Champions League.
New faces are certain to arrive at the club in the next few weeks, with unsettled United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy top of their shopping list.
Yet Owen makes it clear that he has no intention of becoming the makeweight in an
Old Trafford exchange deal. He said: "My situation is fine and I'm very happy at Real Madrid.
"People have asked why I'd go from first-choice at
Liverpool to fourth-choice at Madrid but I've never believed in taking the easy option.
"Anyone who has watched the entire season at Real would say I've been a success. Of course, we didn't win anything - and for a club like Real Madrid that has to be rectified.
"But I started the last 10 games, which were important ones as we tried to get back into the title race and - though there has been a lot of speculation - it's been a good year for me."
