Ruud van Nistelrooy is close to a move to Real Madrid, according to reports from Spain.

Ruud has been linked with both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in recent days.

According to Spanish daily Marca, a move to Spain now looks likely for Ruud.

The paper says Ruud has almost agreed personal terms with Real and says the transfer fee - if United agree to the deal - could be 15million Euros (around £11million).

Van Nistelrooy spent the final three months of last season mostly warming the Old Trafford bench after losing his place for the Carling Cup final defeat of Wigan.

And then he struggled to find his best form as Holland's World Cup bid ended in a second-round defeat by Portugal.

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