Some old Van Nistelrooy quotes are masquerading as up to date news in the press today, here they are again in case you missed them the first time around.
"The manager has unfolded his plans to me," van Nistelrooy said. "He explained to me what he wants to achieve in the end. We are building a team which can win the Champions League again. I really want to be part of that team.
"Arsenal and Chelsea have bigger squads and more star players. The manager here, though, has started to rebuild the team. He has chosen to do that with players who are young and talented instead of superstars.
"When I arrived here three years ago, we won nothing. Twelve months later there was a winning team. I have every confidence in the manager. I only have to look at his past and all the things he has won."