Ruud's New Contract

bsucio9 · Dec 16, 2003

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=286230&cc=5901

I'm somewhat of a newcomer to the world of soccer, but I haven't seen a lot of players signing with clubs for the duration of their careers. If this works out, it's great news for United. Are contracts like this a common occurance? Please share you thoughts.

Achtung · Dec 17, 2003

It's really not that common at all from what I've seen. But Ruud's loyalty to this club (and vice versa), is so high that it is very possible. Hopefully he'll be ending his career at United, though not for many years. (Of course I wouldn't complain if he took a couple of years in MLS to top it all off )

BillyManutd · Dec 17, 2003

Im my pinion RVN will not leave team because he wants to finish his career art Old Trafford and the team is offering him a new contract

webster · Dec 18, 2003

Didn't he say late last season that he wants to stay in England for a few more seasons and then go back to Holland?

I think that he'd be crazy to leave United, because all of the offensive attention is on him. Chelsea may be riding high now, but who knows how long that money will be good for -- things aren't that stable in Russia. The only way that he could think of moving to Real Madrid would be if Ronaldo leaves -- otherwise, why give up his spot as the top scorer on the best known (and one of the best) teams in the world?

Motterman · Dec 18, 2003

Got this off of an uncreditted usenet post:

Thursday December 18 2003

Ruud van Nistelrooy insists he will 'never, ever' play for another English club - shattering Chelsea hopes that they could prise him away from Old Trafford.

Chelsea chief executive Paul Smith says that they would pay £60m for the Dutchman if he became available but the player himself is defiant in saying he is only interested in playing for Manchester United in the Premiership.

Van Nistelrooy also quashed rumours of a move to Real Madrid by insisting that he wants to sign a new contract at United before returning to Holland to end his career with PSV Eindhoven.

"My current contract comes to an end on my 30th birthday, the 1st July 2006. I am happy to sign a new contract though. I will never, ever play for another English club. Once you have played for United, the rest don’t count anymore," insists Van Nistelrooy.

"All I want to do is spend as much time of my career at United as possible before I eventually return home and bring the curtain down on my career at PSV. I have already brought a house back in the area because I know I will eventually end up back home."

Van Nistelrooy's words will comfort United fans worried that he could be tempted away by the lure of money from Chelsea or Real Madrid - as will his insistence that he wants to become part of the history of the club.

"I am not just here to pull a shirt on, I am here because I want to be part of this great club even when I have eventually walked away," he says.

"I have never just wanted to be here, score goals and look at my bank account. I wanted to have a warm feeling for the club. I can’t just be cold and just think about the football business. If you want to become part of the history then you have to embrace history from the past.

"When I came to United I made a point of knowing everything about the club. I felt it was important not to be ignorant and when people talked to me about past greats I knew who they were.

"When I came here I grabbed every book and video I could get my hands on and made sure I knew my stuff. To be a legend, to be part of history, you must know about the past. And to achieve success you must learn to love the club you're with.

"You can only love a club if you know everything there is to know about that club. Yes, I have done my homework and I have talked to the many people that matter."

And that should be enough to convince anyone that the Dutchman means to stay at the club beyond his current contract.
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Unorthodox Yank · Dec 18, 2003

Originally posted by Motterman
Got this off of an uncreditted usenet post:

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heres the link to the story from soccer365.

http://www.soccer365.com/EUROPEAN_NEWS/Premiership/page_99_63849.shtml

Man...If you didn't love ruud before...love him now. The man is not just a great player, but a great person off the field. Class all around.

Potomac Red Devil · Dec 18, 2003

""I have never just wanted to be here, score goals and look at my bank account. I wanted to have a warm feeling for the club. I can’t just be cold and just think about the football business. If you want to become part of the history then you have to embrace history from the past.""

ARE YOU LISTENING, SEPP????????????????????????????????????

Motterman · Dec 18, 2003

BillyManutd · Dec 18, 2003

Its glad to hear that "Van the Man" doesn't want to play for Chelsea. That shows that he is loyal to Mancheter United.

Mac_Howard · Dec 18, 2003

Nevertheless, give him the pay rise, Alex, and to hell with the share holders' dividends

haven · Dec 19, 2003

Originally posted by machoward
Nevertheless, give him the pay rise, Alex, and to hell with the share holders' dividends
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More likely, come out of transfer funds. Oh well, it's worth it. Not like Man Utd is going to get anyone better than Ruud (or with a better attitude).

Mac_Howard · Dec 19, 2003

40,000 a week isn't peanuts but when you consider what other players are getting Ruud is worth a lot more than that to Utd