Ruud van Nistelrooy hints at Man Utd transfer raid as he prepares to ‘use his network’ with two former players linked
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LEICESTER boss Ruud van Nistelrooy says he will use his ‘network’ to bring in January signings - and that could include Manchester United. The Foxes boss knows the areas he needs to strengthen this month as he bids to keep Leicester in the Premier League.
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Van Nistelrooy is set to make improvements at the back - and he needs a new wide man with Abdul Fatawu injured for the season. If he goes back to Old Trafford for players, then he may target centre-back Victor Lindelof who has yet to start a Premier League game for United this season.
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And SunSport has already exclusively revealed the Dutchman is also keen on Red Devils midfielder Toby Collyer, with a loan bid possible. Former United striker Van Nistelrooy stressed he intends to use his contacts across Europe to bring in the right players.
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Asked if he would use his contacts at United, he said: “I’m looking at my network, having played in a couple of countries. “It’s important to use that to strengthen the squad and help the team reach its target. “But it's good to look at where the injuries are and make your own conclusions.
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“We’ll make decisions on where we want to do it. We need the signings to strengthen. I want to share the different views of how we approach this.”. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. He could make a loan move for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who left Leicester last summer to join ex-Foxes boss Enzo Maresca at Chelsea.
