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Ruud van Nistelrooy: 'I nearly rejoined Real Madrid'

Van Nistelrooy: 'I nearly rejoined Madrid'
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Malaga striker Ruud van Nistelrooy reveals that he was close to a move back to Real Madrid last season.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has revealed that he was close to rejoining Real Madrid before he moved to Malaga.

The Spanish giants were in the market for a striker when Gonzalo Higuain picked up an injury last season but they instead chose to sign Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor on loan.

Van Nistelrooy, who was a free agent at the time, eventually moved to La Rosaleda on a one-year deal.

"At the time I felt disappointed because a return to Madrid would have been great," he told Marca.

"It was very close to a beautiful story. But it wasn't to be and now we will never know what would have happened.

"Yes, I'm at Malaga now and I'll give 100% but my time at Madrid was not normal. It was very special and I will always have a great connection with the club and its fans."

The Dutchman spent four years at the Bernabeu after his move from Manchester United in 2006.

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