Ruud agent dismisses exit talk

Ruud van Nistelrooy is staying at Manchester United, according to his agent.

The Dutch striker has been linked with a move to La Liga and possibly Real Madrid at the end of the season.

However the player’s representative Rodger Linse said Van Nistelrooy is putting down roots in Manchester and is buying a house.

“Ruud is happy at Manchester United,” Linse told the Manchester Evening News.

“As a matter of fact he is in the process of buying a house in Manchester. Previously he had rented but now he is buying somewhere. Why would he buy a house if he wants to leave the club?”

Van Nistelrooy, who signed a new United deal until 2008 in January last year, scored his seventh league goal of the season in the 3-2 defeat of Fulham at Craven Cottage.

He is forming a fine partnership with Wayne Rooney, who also found the target at the weekend. In fact the pair of them have scored all of United’s 10 Premiership goals.

Linse has become increasingly irritated by speculation surrounding Van Nistelrooy.

“It is just ridiculous,” he said. “Every year it is the same thing with rumours of Ruud leaving. This story is incorrect.”