NISTELROOY IS NO LONGER A RED DEVIL!
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MADRID, July 27 (Reuters) - Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will join Real Madrid from Manchester United on a three-year contract, the Primera Liga club said on Thursday.
The deal is reported by Spanish media to be worth around 15 million euros ($19.12 million).
'Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Manchester United for the signing of Ruud van Nistelrooy,' the Spanish club said in a statement.
'The player will take a medical on Friday morning and will be presented in the afternoon at 1700 GMT in the Bernabeu.'
The 30-year-old scored 150 goals for United since joining in 2001 for a then British record fee of £19 million ($35.39 million).
He is Real's third signing under new president Ramon Calderon following on from Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro and Brazil midfielder Emerson, and will link up with former Manchester United team mate David Beckham.
Van Nistelrooy put in a transfer request two weeks ago and Real and Bayern Munich had been competing to secure his services for next season.
The Dutchman fell out of favour at United in the latter part of last season as manager Alex Ferguson increasingly looked to Louis Saha to partner Wayne Rooney in attack.
He was an unused substitute in United's 4-0 victory over Wigan in the League Cup final in February and stormed out of Old Trafford when he was left out of their final league match of the season against Charlton Athletic in May.
Van Nistelrooy, who has scored 28 goals in 54 games for Netherlands, found the net just once at the recent World Cup and was left on the bench by Dutch coach Marco van Basten during their second-round defeat against Portugal.
The Dutchman will face stiff competition from Raul, Robinho, Julio Baptista, Antonio Cassano and Ronaldo for a place in the Real attack, although his arrival is likely to hasten the departure of at least one of the forwards.
Real are in the process of trying to put together a team under new coach Fabio Capello which will help them win their first trophy in four seasons.
Van Nistelrooy started his career with Dutch sides Den Bosch and Heerenveen before joining PSV Eindhoven in 1998 where he scored an impressive 62 goals from 67 appearances.
United manager Ferguson continued with his bid to bring Van Nistelrooy to the club even after the striker failed a medical in April 2000 and then sustained a serious cruciate knee ligament injury while training with PSV a few days later.
He finally arrived in 2001 and repaid Ferguson's faith in him by scoring 36 goals in all competitions in his debut season.
He was the Premier League's leading scorer with 25 goals when United won the championship in 2003 and was also named PFA Player of the Year.
He has scored 20 goals or more in four of his five seasons at Old Trafford.
Van Nistelrooy is United's all-time top scorer in Europe, having surpassed Denis Law's long-standing record in September 2004 and is the fourth highest scorer in the European Cup, level on 47 goals with Portuguese great Eusebio.
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Ruud can travel to Madrid
Ruud van Nistelrooy has been given the go-ahead to undergo a medical with Real Madrid.
Reports on Thursday evening had suggested that a deal to take the striker to Spain had been sealed. However, a club statement has confirmed that these reports are premature.
A club spokeswoman told ManUtd.com: "Manchester United give permission for Ruud van Nistelrooy to travel to Real Madrid for a medical.
"However, terms of agreement are yet to be finalised between the two clubs."
I wish him luck.
Cheers.
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buy him for 19 million pounds, sell him for 10 million pounds.
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you have to consider his age and form.
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It's an acceptable price, comparing it to Chelsea sales.Originally posted by saline:buy him for 19 million pounds, sell him for 10 million pounds. 
Peter Kenyon is a flop at dealing with transfer.
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20+ goals a season bye bye.
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isnt kenyon from man u?Originally posted by CKeer:It's an acceptable price, comparing it to Chelsea sales.
Peter Kenyon is a flop at dealing with transfer.
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Originally posted by dragg:isnt kenyon from man u?
I'm still laughing at 30million pounds for shevchenko...
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+1Originally posted by CHoCo^LaTcH:
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i dont understand it too, not even if he thinks that sheva can help chelsea win the CL.Originally posted by CHoCo^LaTcH:
I'm still laughing at 30million pounds for shevchenko...
anyway milan benefitted.
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Raul, Ronaldo, Robinho, Cassano and Baptista... who will they sell to 'accomodate' all the forwards/strikers with RvN in now?
Also, Sir Alex spent a load on Carrick..this using part of the sale of RvN plus top ups... definate a striker on Sir Alex's mind now. Someone who scores abt 20 goals a season. RvN was such a potent goalscorer for the Red Devils.
While some might say Rooney can stepup to it but dun forget.. he's still in his teens. He's also not a out and out striker like RvN who usually hangs ard the attacking third of the field like a vulture... kill on sight, devour the spilled shots. -
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Ruud's Man Utd career in photos
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/photo_galleries/5181474.stm
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A special tributet to one of the best, lethal striker in the history of Manchester United. Thanks for all the goals and glory you have brought to us. Goodbye Ruud Van Nistelrooy..
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Dear Ruud,
Just like the Veron name imprinted on my Man united jersey, ur name imprinted of last season's Man u jersey will be framed too
Thank u RvN for the beautiful goals..
May u ROT IN HELL AT Bernabéu
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Originally posted by Master -_-:Dear Ruud,
Just like the Veron name imprinted on my Man united jersey, ur name imprinted of last season's Man u jersey will be framed too Thank u RvN for the beautiful goals..
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where can man u find a 20-g0als-a-season striker?
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Fandi AhmadOriginally posted by dragg:where can man u find a 20-g0als-a-season striker? -
Used to be.Originally posted by dragg:isnt kenyon from man u?
Dats why players like Veron, Ferdinand and Ruud are signed for 2 to 3 times their asking price.
He left for Chelsea(due to more money given to him as well as more money to spend).
See why Chelski spend so much money on transfer? Thanks to Kenyon.
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he looks better in white jersey.