Van Nistelrooy on road to recovery

Manchester United target Ruud van Nistelrooy has returned to training and hopes to be back playing before the end of the season.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2001 - 11:18

Manchester United target Ruud van Nistelrooy has returned to training and hopes to be back playing before the end of the season.

Van Nistelrooy's record £18.5m move to United from PSV Eindhoven collapsed last April when he failed a medical on his knee and then days later suffered a cruciate ligament injury.

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