Source: Daily_Mail
I didn't want to leave Real for a lesser club like Spurs, claims Van Nistelrooy
Not finished yet: Real Madrid's Ruud van Nistelrooy[LNB]Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy snubbed a move to Tottenham Hotspur because he thought it would be a huge step down.[LNB]The former Manchester United frontman was a target of Spurs boss Harry Redknapp in the summer.[LNB]But van Nistelrooy snubbed the offer because he wants to fight for his place at the Bernabeu despite Real spending £250million on star signing Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Karim Benzema, reports The Daily Mirror.[LNB]Van Nistelrooy said: 'The easiest thing for me to have done would have been to leave for a lesser team.[LNB]'But I'm not going to leave Madrid. I want to know what I'm capable of. There are still a lot of options when it comes to playing.[LNB]The Dutchman, who has netted 45 goals in 67 appearances for the Spanish giants, has recovered from a serious knee injury and claims he can go on and play for another three years. [LNB]He said: 'I know I can play at the highest level. Physically, I feel better than before the injury.[LNB] Play on: Ex-Man United star Van Nistelrooy says he can still play at the top level[LNB]'I only need to find my rhythm and that will come with matches. The doctor who operated on me said I could play for three more years.[LNB]'And when I retire from football I won't have any problems. Before the injury I didn't feel good. I lost three years.'[LNB] Hot shot Aaron Lennon insists high-flying Spurs are not getting carried away with perfect start Contract fears forced Portsmouth to sell £2m Niko Kranjcar to TottenhamJermain Defoe: I'm playing for my brother's memory SPURS FC
