PSV says Van Nistelrooy fee may go up

PSV Eindhoven have warned

PSV Eindhoven have warned

Manchester United they may need to renegotiate a transfer fee for striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy which could be more than the £18.5 million sterling they agreed last year, British newspapers reported today.

Van Nistelrooy (24) signed with United last year but failed a medical and then injured his right knee in training shortly afterwards.

He began training again in January after a nine-month lay-off and made his return to the first team in March.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, who is understood to still be keen on signing van Nistelrooy, watched PSV's 1-0 victory against Ajax Amsterdam on Saturday.

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