Hamburg are back in the spotlight as possible title contenders after signing Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy from Real Madrid last week.

Ruud van Nistelrooy admits former Real Madrid teammate Rafael van der Vaart convinced him about joining Hamburg.

Van Nistelrooy rejected offers from Tottenham and West Ham United to sign with Hamburg yesterday.

“The Bundesliga represents a new

West Ham United are ready to offer £3 million for Stoke City striker James Beattie.

The Sun says the Hammers – who narrowly missed out on signing Ruud van Nistelrooy last week – are pulling out all the stops to land a striker.

Beattie, 31, had a

Hamburg have beaten a whole host of teams to the signature of Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy who joins on an 18-month deal.

Tottenham are set to lose out to Hamburg in the race for Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.

The Daily Mail says Spurs have been stunned by the news that Van Nistelrooy is set to choose German side Hamburg over a pay-and-play move to White Hart

Tottenham are regarded as favourites for Real Madrid’s want-away striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle has backed their pursuit of Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.
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Former Manchester United striker Van Nistelrooy registered a staggering 150 goals in 219 games on his previous stint in the Premier League,

Still got it?Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has made it clear that he would be more than happy to take Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy on loan. Of course, Tottenham already have Robbie Keane, Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe and…

Stoke City have made an offer to Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.
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The influential Tuttomercatoweb says Stoke’s contract offer is now being considered by the Dutchman, who has asked for a few days to make a decision.

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(GSM) – Ruud van Nistelrooy has been the subject of many transfer rumours these days. His future remains uncertain but his agent insists the former Manchester United striker won’t move to Galatasaray.
“I’m getting many phone calls