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What year was Michael Owen's debut season with Manchester United?
On 3 July 2009, it was announced that Michael Owen had signed a two-year deal with reigning Premier League champions Manchester United.
How was Michael Owen able to get the two-year deal with Manchester United?
Michael Owen said that the approach from manager Alex Ferguson was out of the blue.

Question: Was he happy about it?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Michael Owen happy about the two-year deal with Manchester United?