Scottish Mag 3 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Newcastle United are keeping tabs on Ruud van Nistelrooy's situation with Manchester United at Old Trafford. And after studying the Dutch striker's body language in Sunday's game with them, I believe United are ready to fight a host of top European clubs for the 29-year-old. Chairman Freddy Shepherd's priority is to find a new manager, but while he does, he knows he cannot allow other clubs to steal a march on United when the transfer window opens again in the summer. Obviously, the new manager will decide just who will come and go from St James' Park, in the close season, but Shepherd wants everything in place for him so United can act immediately. Shepherd has had informal talks with his caretaker manager, Glenn Roeder, about a lot of things because he respects the former skipper's opinions, and I would be surprised if new players have not been mentioned. And when I have chewed the fat with Roeder about which players he would like to see at St James' Park next season, regardless of who the new manager is, the name of Van Nistelrooy was at the top of his list. This was before there were reports over the weekend that Spurs are ready to play £7m for the Manchester United striker, and a claim today that Van Nistelrooy has told his family that his time is up at Old Trafford. United, of course, will be without Alan Shearer next season and they know they face the almost impossible task of replacing the greatest goalscorer and possibly the greatest player in the history of the Premiership. But there are two strikers who can run Shearer close. United already have one of them in Michael Owen, and the other is Van Nistelrooy, who is the joint top scorer in the Premiership at the moment with Thierry Henry with 19 goals to his credit, despite not figuring in Sir Alex Ferguson's starting line-up recently. There has been a lot of talk coming out of Anfield in the past week about Owen going back to Liverpool, but he is on a four-year contract at St James' Park. But United know that Owen would be a lot happier if he has another world class striker playing alongside him in a black-and- white shirt next season. United will face competition as AC Milan and Roma are also interested, but if Van Nistelrooy wants to stay in the Premiership then Newcastle's hat will be in the ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21395 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Straight swap for Luque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 According to yesterday's Mirror he's set to sign a new improved 3 year deal at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9737 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 He's set to complete the forward line with previous targets Ronaldo and Ronaldinho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21395 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 He's set to complete the forward line with previous targets Ronaldo and Ronaldinho... 106973[/snapback] Is Rooney not coming as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9737 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 He's set to complete the forward line with previous targets Ronaldo and Ronaldinho... 106973[/snapback] Is Rooney not coming as well? 106978[/snapback] I wasn't talking about subs tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themags 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 And after studying the Dutch striker's body language in Sunday's game with them, I believe United are ready to fight a host of top European clubs for the 29-year-old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sima Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 What bilge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaalan 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 He's set to complete the forward line with previous targets Ronaldo and Ronaldinho... 106973[/snapback] Is Rooney not coming as well? 106978[/snapback] IS ALEX COMING TOOOO...Big Al will like it rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Tbh if he became available i'd expect Fat Fred to have a shot at it, and then i'd fully expect Ruud to pick one of "europes top clubs" ahead of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Tbh if he became available i'd expect Fat Fred to have a shot at it, and then i'd fully expect Ruud to pick one of "europes top clubs" ahead of us! 107288[/snapback] It would take him four of five years to come good at this level anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Tbh if he became available i'd expect Fat Fred to have a shot at it, and then i'd fully expect Ruud to pick one of "europes top clubs" ahead of us! 107288[/snapback] It would take him four of five years to come good at this level anyway 107293[/snapback] And not forgetting the fact he'd no doubt get a hamstring injury in his debut match for us and another one on his return! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_NUFC 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 blah blah blah blah blah. Paper talk, don't believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser 1207 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Ferguson never let a good player go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7009 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 apart from beckham, which pretty much fucked up their whole midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Ferguson never let a good player go. 107328[/snapback] Stam. Nicky Butt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut 127 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Said a few weeks ago he'd come here with Owen going to Man U. Still have a feeling it might happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3353 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 At least Owen wouldn't have to travel as far to go to the horses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Ferguson never let a good player go. 107328[/snapback] Stam. Nicky Butt? 107333[/snapback] And you were doing so well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 174 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Manchester United have told AC Milan they must cough up at least £20m if they want Ruud van Nistelrooy as a replacement for Andriy Shevchencko. (Daily Express) I can't see anyone spending that kind of money on him ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Manchester United have told AC Milan they must cough up at least £20m if they want Ruud van Nistelrooy as a replacement for Andriy Shevchencko. (Daily Express) I can't see anyone spending that kind of money on him ! 144110[/snapback] Expect us to make a bid of £20m next week then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 £12million-ish. Could be a bit like Jenas being 'valued' at £20million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 didnt dion dublin come through just ahead of beckham et all and then get sold straight away? always rated him. anyway - i'd offer around 9m for the horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 didnt dion dublin come through just ahead of beckham et all and then get sold straight away? always rated him. anyway - i'd offer around 9m for the horse. 144158[/snapback] Man United signed Dublin from Cambridge United and he was there a couple of years. Didn't play much though. Have I been whooshed btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 didnt dion dublin come through just ahead of beckham et all and then get sold straight away? always rated him. anyway - i'd offer around 9m for the horse. 144158[/snapback] Man United signed Dublin from Cambridge United and he was there a couple of years. Didn't play much though. Have I been whooshed btw? 144161[/snapback] not by me - think i wooshed myself though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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