It’s no longer news that Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is heavily linked with a role in Erik ten Hag’s backroom staff.
The development came on board after Ten Hag’s future was settled following an end-of-season review, Ineos decided to keep the manager, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe happy to give Ten Hag a chance to improve next season.
However, it sounds like Ten Hag will have help from another fellow countryman next season as Van Nistelrooy gets lined up for a job as part of the coaching staff.
The former Manchester United’s striker recently managed PSV Eindhoven back in 2022/23, winning the Dutch Cup with the club that he played for prior to his move to United.
Though, He’s been out of a job since last summer after he resigned due to a lack of support from the board, and patiently waiting for his chance, it appeared that the 70-time Netherlands cap would be taking on a head coach role somewhere.
But the attraction of a move to Old Trafford has proven to be too strong going forward, with popular football Journalist, Fabrizio Romano suggesting that a move is ‘advancing fast’.
Meanwhile, Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand, who played with Van Nistelrooy, has now shared his verdict on the potential move.
Get him in ASAP,”…
“I would play him as well. I would bring him in just to show Hojlund how it play… Ferdinand Says when recommending Ruud Van
