Hamburg striker Ruud van Nistelrooy
has reportedly demanded the
club let him return to Real Madrid after hearing los Blancos were interested
in his services to replace long-term injury absentee Gonzalo
Higuain, according to Kicker.
Earlier in the day Madrid sporting director
Jorge Valdano had confirmed the club
are seeking a striker during
the winter transfer window.
Upon hearing of the Spaniards' desire to bring him back to the
Santiago Bernabeu on a six-month loan deal, but also the German
outfit's unwillingness to let him go, reports emerged that the
Dutchman stormed out of the players' hotel and said, "If you don't
let me go back to Madrid, I'll never turn out for Hamburg
again."
Team spokesman Joern Wolf refused to comment on whether the
34-year-old had issued an ultimatum to the club.
"Van Nistelrooy is in the team hotel. Coach Armin Veh will also put
him in the team for the game in Gelsenkirchen [against Schalke]
tomorrow," he revealed.
Van Nistelrooy spent four oft-injured seasons with the nine-time
Champions League winners with an impressive scoring record of 64
goals in 96 appearances in all competitions before moving to the
Bundesliga in 2010.
The former Manchester United star would not be cup-tied for
European competition this season unlike many of the other big names
linked with a move to Real Madrid at the moment.
