"Hamburg" did not release R. van Nistelrooy back to "Real" © EuroFootball.com

Leaders refuse to release attacker Ruud van Nistelrooy back to the Madrid club.

The chairman of the German team, Bernd Hoffmann, confirmed that the Spaniards offered 2 million euros and friendly matches, but this option was rejected "again and for the last time."

Hoffmann added that "Hamburg" aims to qualify for one of the European cup tournaments, so they will certainly not sell one of their main forwards.

This season, the 34-year-old Dutchman, who arrived in Hamburg last year from "Real", scored six goals in 16 German championship matches.