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Van Nistelrooy's wages may prove to be a stumbling block, however, with Liverpool not wanting to pay them if he was to return to England.

"It just needs a look from him, and he puts the ball in just the right place, " Van Nistelrooy announced on joining Madrid.

This was an important day and we wanted everyone together. In that situation it was best to leave Ruud [van Nistelrooy] out.

His club Newcastle have decided to turn to the surgeon who saved the careers of Alan Shearer, Ronaldo and Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Ruud van Nistelrooy's prolific goal scoring exploits have safeguarded his place in United folklore.

His passing ability is a danger to every opponent we face and the precision of it was spot on when he set up Van Nistelrooy.

Since I came into the team, the likes of Bryan Robson, Mark Hughes, Eric Cantona and Ruud van Nistelrooy have all left the club.

I would love to see him bring in someone like Van Nistelrooy, a proven goal scorer with experience at the highest level.

Then again, I'm not sure Cantona and Yorke would have worked as a partnership, whereas van Nistelrooy and Solskjaer could keep a high line.

Van Nistelrooy will be sidelined for the rest of the campaign having undergone knee surgery.

Wayne Rooney feels he and his team- mates can negate Ruud van Nistelrooy's absence by sharing United's goal scoring burden this season .

United have given permission for van Nistelrooy to head to Spain, but say a deal has not been done.

Sir Alex was delighted with Saha's contribution, but was also keen to stress that van Nistelrooy will get his opportunity soon.

Van Nistelrooy handed in a transfer request last week and revealed he has his heart set on a switch to the Spanish capital.

After more than two months of Van Nistelrooy goal against Real Sociedad, Torres made another great goal assist to the Dutch player again.

a bid for Spain's Fernando Torres, Sir Alex has not confirmed that he plans to bring in a new striker if van Nistelrooy leaves.

Van Nistelrooy present form, last week's game against Betis , Yashao goal to help his team win.

Van Nistelrooy's sympathisers will argue that 150 goals in 219 games mark him out as one of the best strikers in United's history.

In his five years at Old Trafford, Van Nistelrooy never once found the net from outside the area and Giggs detects other similarities.

Real Madrid have warned that they may break off negotiations to sign United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Van Nistelrooy is set to undergo a medical on Friday, ahead of a 7pm unveiling ceremony.

Manchester United striker, Ruud Van Nistelrooy has told reporters he is a fan of Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho.

Van Nistelrooy's spell on the bench is part of modern football's need for squad rotation.

The other big attraction for Benitez is that Van Nistelrooy can operate as a solo striker in the way he currently deploys Fernando Torres.

Van Nistelrooy, 33, is keen to head to Anfield to prove his fitness for Holland ahead of next summer's World Cup.

Can Van Nistelrooy finish as the Euro's top scorer?

The Frenchman's form has kept van Nistelrooy, who has 22 goals this season, on the bench in recent weeks.

Amauri and Van Nistelrooy are my idols. Perhaps the goal against Juve is a joy that can change my career.

We have time, the transfer window is open for five weeks. Van Nistelrooy has told us that he can play for Bayern.

His first goal came via Van Nistelrooy.

Ruud van Nistelrooy banged in a hat-trick as United won 4-1 at Leicester City.

reds got their first glimpse of van nistelrooy in the 2001 charity shield against liverpool at cardiff ' s millennium stadium

Van Nistelrooy gets assurances from Ferguson