Ruud committed to United

Ruud van Nistelrooy insists he is committed to Manchester United despite being linked with a move to Italian giants AC Milan.

There have been rumours circulating in Italy that should current Holland boss Marco van Basten be installed at Milan as coach following the World Cup then the United striker will move to the San Siro.

But the Dutchman is adamant that he is happy at Old Trafford and is not seeking a transfer.

Van Nistelrooy, 29, told the Corriere dello Sport: "I don't want to say anything about Milan because the fact is that United are in my heart.

"Staying several more years in Manchester, to enter definitively into the club's hearts, is my aim.

"I only think of Manchester now. I think to this team for the future."

However, van Nistelrooy has admitted his frustration that he has not won more honours since arriving at Old Trafford in 2001. The Dutchman has only two winners' medals - one Premiership and one FA Cup.

"When I joined United they had won seven out of the last nine Premiership titles, won the Champions League in 1999 and also the treble," he told the Manchester Evening News.

"The expectations for everyone then, and I suppose myself, was that United were going to win a similar number of titles, but football is not as simple as that.

"We are in a situation now where we are improving. We are building a team that can be the best again if we continue the progress we are making."

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