Manchester United striker Michael Owen could get chance to prolong Old Trafford career The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Newcastle striker, a free transfer signing in July 2009, is out of contract next month and had been expected to be released by United after injuries restricted him to just four appearances this season - his last competitive action being a Champions League clash against Otelul Galati last November. Owen's team-mate, Patrice Evra, has spoken of the pressure he felt over the allegations of racism against Luis Suárez and the Liverpool striker's refusal to shake his hand before the match at Old Trafford. "The game was the most pressure I've ever felt in my life - and all to do with shaking his hand," he said. Many people would never try to shake his hand - but I tried and he refused. Meanwhile, the Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa has claimed to have met Ferguson to discuss a possible move to Old Trafford. Ferguson watched the Japan international star in Dortmund's German Cup Final victory against Bayern Munich last Saturday and United are favourites to sign the £15million-rated playmaker. "It was good that I was able to meet him in person and talk," Kagawa told reporters on his return to Tokyo ahead of Japan's friendly against Azerbaijan. Ferguson "had some good words," the player added when asked by journalists at Tokyo's Haneda Airport about the meeting, without disclosing what they discussed. Kagawa added: "I want to think hard before making my decision. I want to choose a team where I can take on challenges.