This tallies with info we received last week so don't dismiss it. We are also told that Milan and Roma are hovering.
The Sun:
Tottenham have made an audacious bid to sign Ruud van Nistelrooy.
The North London club asked Manchester United about his availability.
Spurs are now prepared to offer around £7million in the summer despite having their initial approach rejected.
White Hart Lane boss Martin Jol moved quickly for Van Nistelrooy following the Dutchman’s recent fall-out with United boss Alex Ferguson.
Van Nistelrooy was furious at being snubbed for the Carling Cup final win over Wigan. He was also left out of Monday’s Premiership game against Wigan, with Louis Saha preferred.
Van Nistelrooy, who will be 30 in the summer, has told friends he is becoming disillusioned at United and fears he is being eased out.
Fergie was particularly angry with what he saw as a lack of effort from the striker during United’s FA Cup defeat at Liverpool.
And Fergie knows this could be United’s last chance to cash in on Van Nistelrooy, still the Premiership’s top scorer with 19 goals despite a disappointing season.