Tottenham Hotspur chase Ruud van Nistlerooy

20 January 2010 00:00
TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed the club are interested in signing Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy on loan.[LNB]Former Manchester United frontman Van Nistelrooy had been linked with the Premier League club - and now Redknapp has revealed he would not turn his back if the deal was right.[LNB]Redknapp also scoffed at suggestions Tottenham are trying to land Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster as he prepared his side for tonight's league clash with Liverpool at Anfield.[LNB]However, it is likely that unhappy Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko would have to leave to make way for 33-year-old Van Nistelrooy.[LNB]Pavlyuchenko is keen to return home to Russia but Redknapp is not looking to increase the number of strikers at his disposal.[LNB]'It's interesting but it depends what the deal is,' said Redknapp of the possibility of landing Van Nistelrooy.[LNB]'The chairman would deal with that side but he's an interesting player. He was fantastic in England and a great goalscorer.[LNB]'If he was available it could be of interest. It's not impossible.'

Source: Liverpool_Echo