Hamburg reject Van Nistelrooy move to Real Madrid

HAMBURG - SV Hamburg has told striker Ruud van Nistelrooy he won’t be allowed to leave the club for Real Madrid.

“Our decision stands - he is staying. Van Nistelrooy has to fulfil his contract,” sports boss Bastian Reinhardt said Sunday.

The 34-year-old Dutch striker had told Hamburg that Real wants him to return to the club to replace the injured Gonzalo Higuain.

However, there has been no official approach for Van Nistelrooy who joined Hamburg from Real in January 2010 and has a contract until the end of the season.