England striker Michael Owen says he may have to leave Real Madrid because the Bernabeu side will be strengthened after a second season without a trophy. The 25-year-old hinted that a return to England may be on the cards - if he proves to be surplus to requirements.
"I spent many years in England. I did well and, perhaps, that's why I'm still talked about," Owen told The Sun.
"If someone comes and tells me there is a club interested in me and that I have to go, then I will have to do that."
The former Liverpool star added that he expects changes to the personnel at the Spanish club before the start of the new Primera Liga season.
"I understand the way it is. A year without titles - then another after that. That's not for Real Madrid," added Owen.
"The president Florentino Perez and the management will decide which players have to leave and which will come.
"It's the same at Real Madrid as other clubs."
Owen joined Real from Liverpool in August 2004 and, despite not being guaranteed a starting place, he has always insisted that he is happy at the club.
And - after he scored 16 goals in the 2004-2005 campaign - he was assured by Real that they were happy with his contribution.
However, they are believed to have received a number of inquiries for the forward and Owen is realistic enough to know that a guaranteed first-team spot would aid his England ambitions.
Former club Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea have all been linked with Owen.
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