Owen: Real Madrid will get my best years

New Real Madrid signing Michael Owen admits his move is a "step forward" from what he is used to at Liverpool.

The new Real galactico told AS: "Everybody knows what it means to play for Real Madrid. The certain thing is that I am very moved with the new challenge that appears in front of me."

"This is a step forward. To play in Madrid is something more. With this I hope to take my career forward and to devote my best years left in football to Real Madrid. Once you belong to Real Madrid, you cannot go any further."

"Here there are the best players in the world and that is exciting. I want to grow as a player and a person, to contribute things on this incredible stage and in front of these fans. Madrid can help and I hope to win many titles."

"Not every day do opportunities like this arrive. It is the best team in the world."