Van Nistelrooy hints at Premier League return

Hamburg striker Ruud van Nistelrooy admits he would love to return to the Premier League when this season ends.

The Dutch striker is adamant he will leave Hamburg at the end of the season after the German club prevented him from joining Real Madrid in January.

“I am thinking about a nice club in England after this season,” Van Nistelrooy told The Mirror.

“Or a club in Spain, but I don’t think Real Madrid will come again after their efforts to bring me back in the January transfer window.”

“I have decided that if a really big European club does approach me, I will accept a role as reserve striker.

“I would have accepted that too if the deal with Real Madrid had come off in January. They knew I was ready to step in when needed.”