Liverpool closing in on six-month Van Nistelrooy deal

• Poignant

  13 Dec 09, 13:48

  Van Nistelrooy wages will decide Liverpool move

  Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez remains keen on Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.

  The Sunday Mirror says Van Nistelrooy’s hopes of landing a New Year move to Anfield hinge on the Dutchman accepting a pay-as-you-play deal instead of the £100,000-a-week after-tax wages he earns at Real Madrid.

  But while Liverpool believe they can get Real to slash their initial £3million asking price for the 33-year-old, they are not willing to match his salary at the Bernabeu given his recent injury record.

  Van Nistelrooy’s advisers have touted him around Europe in a bid to safeguard his place in Holland’s World Cup squad.

  An Anfield source said: “There is an interest in Van Nistelrooy, but doing a deal will be very difficult unless something changes financially.

  “His fitness record is a big worry. There are some reservations about bringing in a player who has suffered so much with injuries given how the squad has been hit by injuries this season.

  “It would be a gamble, so any deal must offer some value for money otherwise it will not happen.”

• reyes

  13 Dec 09, 14:48

  earn as your play lor.

   

• zocoss

  13 Dec 09, 19:42

  Why would he want to take a pay cut for? He have half a year left on his contract to earn big money so why take a cut now? Not that if he goes to Pool he is going to be first choice striker or play often... Most likely, he will also be sitting on the bench. Better he stay at Real until his contact runs out then he can sign as a free player and still get a high salary as no transfer fee involve... Or get a sign on fee of few million and lesser salary lor...

• Medicated Oil

  13 Dec 09, 21:10

  He need to play to stay in Holland world cup team so he may considered coming to Liverpool.

  But, I am not sure whether Ah Ben can attract him over if he is not promised1st choice.

  The 1st choice are all his puppies.

  So, he may not want to come over.

   

• Poignant

  14 Dec 09, 04:32

  Liverpool Offer Pay-As-You-Play Deal To Real Madrid's Van Nistelrooy - Report

  The Dutch striker could be ready for a Premier League return.

  

  Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Real Madrid (PA)

  
  

  Liverpool are set to resurrect their bid for Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy by offering the player a pay-as-you-play deal to move to Anfield.
  
  The prolific front-man has suffered a series of injuries in the past year that has meant his long-term fitness is a concern for any potential buyers.
  
  However, Reds boss Rafael Benitez remains confident that he can secure the 33-year old – but only if the deal suits both club and player.
  
  Van Nistelrooy currently collects over £100,000 a week with the La Liga side, and although Liverpool will not match that salary, they would be willing to offer the striker a contract based on the number of appearance he makes.
  
  The News of the World reports that a source close to the Merseyside club said, “There is a definite interest in [Ruud] van Nistelrooy, but doing a deal will be very difficult unless the situation changes financially.
  
  “His fitness record is a big worry, and there are reservations regarding signing a player who has suffered injuries given the amount of problems the squad has suffered this season.”
  
  Van Nistelrooy spent five years in England previously with Manchester United, before completing a €24m move to the Bernabeu in the summer of 2006.

• Medicated Oil

  14 Dec 09, 23:46

  Liverpool got a world class sick bay.

  They can harbour a keng-ster last time.

  They have a italian for now.

  How about a dutch player ?

   

• reyes

  16 Dec 09, 12:57

  forget it la. RVN would never go for play as you earn. i dont think he is desperate. wages at real is comfortable. he might as well stay put if he dont value this chances for coming world cup.

• Iceman90

  16 Dec 09, 17:47

  RVN will up the reds to get back to top4.

  But i don think he will accept the deal.

• Poignant

  17 Dec 09, 13:58

  Liverpool closing in on six-month Van Nistelrooy deal

  

  
  

  Liverpool are ready to sign Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy on a six-month loan.

  The Daily Mail says the former Manchester United striker, who underwent a successful operation to have his tonsils removed yesterday, is desperate to leave Real Madrid to play regular football and be part of Holland's World Cup squad.

  Liverpool are reluctant to sign Van Nistelrooy permanently but manager Rafa Benitez knows he needs someone to play alongside Fernando Torres to rekindle the Reds' season.

  However, the Bernabeu hierarchy are determined to off load the 33-year-old on a permanent basis and any switch will rely on Benitez persuading the Spanish giants to let him have the striker on loan.

  Arsenal and Blackburn Rovers have also shown an interest in Van Nistelrooy but the striker is believed to favour a move to Anfield.

• iceFatboy

  17 Dec 09, 14:17

  wonder, why didn't Pool get owen in the first place.. cheaper option..

   

• Poignant

  17 Dec 09, 14:19

  rafael where got so clever?

• Medicated Oil

  17 Dec 09, 20:37

  Ah Ben is aware of Owen's eagerness to play 1st team.

  He will be under the stress of the player and fans.

  But, now he have no choice.

• zocoss

  17 Dec 09, 22:41

  Owen eager to play 1st team? How come I see interviews he gave saying he is happy with the current situation and is fine with being a squad player at United? Is Ruud any less eager to play 1st team? I think he is probably even more or he won't even consider leaving Real Madrid...
• Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

  18 Dec 09, 11:03

  lolx
  
  
  rafa no $$ to buy
  
  
  now muz loan  
  
  
  ok loan ba
  
  push liverpool to top 4
  

• MrCloneMaster

  19 Dec 09, 04:11

  owen used to be in liverpool now in manutd

  van Nistelrooy used to be in manutd now going to liverpool? 

• brokenluv

  19 Dec 09, 04:19

  Scoring instincts is forever, just like how owen is still so sharp, i believe RVN still has his touch in the box.

• Ythakisoka09

  19 Dec 09, 09:30

  I don't think that RVN will accept the deal..

• Medicated Oil

  19 Dec 09, 11:30

  It depends on whether Ah Ben can guarantee 1st team for him.

  For RVN, he plays a lone striker.

  He is the perfect replacement for Torres.

  If Ah Ben dun take him, he is stupid.

• Poignant

  19 Dec 09, 11:35

  if we think that rafael is going for smart buys, then we're stupid

• Medicated Oil

  19 Dec 09, 11:50

  smart or stupid, we have no say or control.

  Ah Ben is the man who decide.

  If he failed, he have to pay the price.

• Poignant

  19 Dec 09, 12:08

  that's no price for him to pay.

  fans are suffering for the club's doings, players are losing confidence.

  but this freak still have the cheek to say, when i signed a 5yrs contract, i intend to see it out.

• zocoss

  19 Dec 09, 12:14

  The price he has to pay... Get paid with a $20 million pay day... lol

  And the worst part of it... He will be in another job with some mid table Spanish club earning $2 million a year... and Pool will still be repairing the damaged he has brought upon them... boo... 

  Life is certainly rewarding towards Rafa... 

• HyuugaNeji

  19 Dec 09, 12:23

  this is tit for tat.

  Because manutd bought owen, so liverpool has to buy RVN to anger the manutd fans.

  Very childish move by liverpool imo.

• zocoss

  19 Dec 09, 12:48

  The way I see it, I think Rafa is... cutting off his nose to spite his face. 

  Why?  Cos he had the chance to sign a 29 yrs old Owen for free on $20k a week as Owen has already said he would have taken a bigger cut to his salary if Pool had came for him. Lots of the former pool and some current players and management wanted him back too but Rafa refused (I strongly believed for personal reasons rather than for the good of the club) and he went to United on a pay as you play deal not amounting to $50k per week despite earning $100k at Newcastle...

  Now he is trying to get a 33 yrs old Ruud at $75k per week? And there is still no telling if Ruud is willing to accept that sum given he has 6 more months to earn $100k a week at Real... And if Real are looking for a permanent deal, (cos his contract with them only left 6 months) then I guess they are looking for a $1 or $2 million token... or at least half a million...

  Why I say Rafa is cutting off his nose to spite his face, its because United have signed Owen so now he wants a former United striker to show the Pool fans... But it looks a silly deal to me. Cos his reason Pool didn't need Owen was because he was injury prone... I am just wondering, is Ruud any less injury prone than Owen? And given his age... 33 coming to 34... probably more easier to get injured and would take longer to recover too... 

  Looks a silly deal to me unless he come without a fee and earns no more than $40k per week...