Man Utd's Van Nistelrooy delighted with Real Madrid talks

Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy wants a move to Real Madrid.
 
The Times says Real are understood to have contacted Van Nistelrooy's agent, Rodger Linse, over the past 48 hours to signal their readiness to secure a deal for the Holland forward.

No formal contact is thought to have been made between the clubs as yet, but United are willing to discuss a deal, provided that the Spanish club offer more than the £10.5 million fee that has been mooted in Madrid.

Bayern Munich are also interested in Van Nistelrooy, but the 30-year-old, having shown no interest in moves to Newcastle United or SV Hamburg this summer, has a clear preference to join Real, where he is expected to be the first of many signings made by Fabio Capello, the new coach.