Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has ruled out any potential move for Newcastle United's Michael Owen.
Although not linked with the striker, Wigan have ruled themselves out of anything to do with Owen as he attempts to find a club who will throw him a lifeline.
"His wages are too expensive, for one thing, and, for another, you have to ask whether he still has the urge, the bottle and the drive," said Whelan.
"I hope he has, because he has been a great player. But that's a big question. I tried to sign him when he came back from Real Madrid.
"He's looking a bit injury-prone these days, and he does love his horses. His wages will come down, but it would still be a hell of a lot for us to pay someone more than £25,000 a week."