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Van Nistelrooy to snub Premiership for Galatasaray move


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By Joffa - 17 Jan 2010 2:59 PM

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Van Nistelrooy to snub Premiership for Galatasaray move

17.01.10 | tribalfootball.com

Man City to beat Man Utd for Chelsea Bosman Cole Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to choose Galatasaray ahead of Premiership offers.

The Sunday Mirror says the Dutch ace, who is not a regular in the new-look Real Madrid line-up, has been given until this Wednesday to make up his mind.

The ex-Manchester United striker had been linked to ­a return to England and Stoke City have already made an ­official approach for him.

Tottenham and Liverpool have also shown an interest.

But Galatasaray boss Rijkaard believes he can persuade his fellow Dutch countryman to sign a two-and-a-half-year deal worth £8m.

Van Nistelrooy said: “Frank called me and asked ‘Do you want to come to Turkey?’

“I have to think about it ­because Galatasaray is a great club with a positive ­approach.”

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By Heineken - 18 Jan 2010 4:15 PM

I'd take this with a good healthy pinch of salt and some pepper for taste seeing this is coming from TF, but Galatasaray would suddenly once more become a lot stronger in the Turkish League and in Europe with him. They have made some good signings recently, got 2 of the best Aussies in their team now, and VN would be an added bonus.