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What had to happen, happened - the club confirmed that the striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is for sale to any team for at least 10 million pounds sterling.
The 29-year-old footballer caused a scandal when, three hours before the final English Premier League season match, he unexpectedly left Old Trafford Stadium and did not show up for the match.
The top scorer, but recently rarely seen in the starting lineup of the Manchester team, Nistelrooy's sports form and performance in training has been disappointing since the end of February for coach Sir Alex Ferguson. Immediately there were reports that the striker would most likely change teams this summer, and now it has become a reality.
Nevertheless, R. van Nistelrooy remains one of the most dangerous strikers on the Old Continent. This is proven by the facts - in 219 matches for "Man Utd" the Dutchman scored 150 goals, and in the last 42 matches in the UEFA Champions League he defeated opponents' goalkeepers 38 times.
The main candidates to acquire the footballer are named as the Italian Serie A giants in Turin and , as well as a rival team in the English championship. The productive striker, who has scored 21 goals in the Premier League this season, is also desired by and club managers.
R. van Nistelrooy arrived in England in July 2001 from Eindhoven for 19 million pounds.
