Due to
Real Madrid's flamboyant spending thus far in the transfer
market, a
number of former stars - including Netherlands international Ruud
van Nistelrooy - are now deemed surplus to
requirements.
The former Manchester United fox-in-the-box player has attracted
the interest of both Tottenham Hotspur, and Blackburn Rovers, but
the latter have been put off by the Dutchman's £120,000 per week
wages.
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce explained to the Blackburn
Citizen, "I think financially that would be pretty difficult
for us to meet.
"I think that the sort of salary he would be earning at Real
Madrid, unless Ruud wants to come and play in the Premier League
again and wants to take less of a salary. Then I’d be
interested.
"I wouldn’t be able to match his salary at Real Madrid, even if
there was no fee involved. But, yes, it would be of interest to me,
there’s no doubt about that."
He continued, "There’s nothing from my point of view that would
say I wouldn’t want to talk to him if he wanted to come, but I’ve
not enquired into that area.
"I think that would be some-thing of a major coup if you could
do it, but very difficult."
Blackburn are on the hunt to find a replacement for Roque Santa
Cruz, who joined Manchester City. Christian Vieri is also said to
be on the club's radar.
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