Ruud van Nistelrooy could help Manchester United sign the next Jadon Sancho

Many Manchester United fans were pleased to see that club great Ruud van Nistelrooy had been announced as the new PSV Eindhoven head coach from next season. The popular striker is something of a PSV icon, having scored 62 goals in 67 league appearances for the Dutch club before moving to Manchester United in 2001.

At Old Trafford, he became a real fan-favourite during his five years at the club, making 150 appearances while scoring an impressive 95 goals. Van Nistelrooy will succeed Roger Schmidt who will leave at the end of this campaign when his contract expires.

Schmidt has led the team well this season and he could well depart with a league winners medal around his neck, with PSV currently sitting second and just two points behind Ajax in first.

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Van Nistelrooy will hope to use this as a platform for his own long-term success at the club, yet in the immediate, his first task this summer will be trying to keep hold of the club’s prized assets, with several key players attracting interest from big European clubs.

One of these is Cody Gakpo who has been a standout star in the Eredivisie this season, leading to transfer links with United. And another is his attacking teammate Noni Madueke.

Madueke came through the Tottenham academy and impressed at various England youth age groups, notably captaining the U16s before making his debut for the U18s at just 15. Spurs tried to tie him down on a senior contract at 16, while United also showed an interest. However, he opted to sign a three year deal with PSV instead, stating such a move “was going to be the best” for his development.

The guarantee of regular first-team football has undoubtedly played a