Burnley may make another attempt to secure Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new manager following his recent departure from Manchester United, according to reports. The Dutchman, 48, was let go from Old Trafford after new boss Ruben Amorim decided to bring in his own coaching team from Sporting.

Edwin van der Sar's move to Manchester United in 2005 was instigated by Ruud van Nistelrooy, who gave Sir Alex Ferguson a three-word plea to convince him to sign his Netherlands team-mate

Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy won't have to be without a club for long.According to The Sun, the former assistant manager of Erik ten Hag at Man Utd is in the picture at Burnley as a successor to Scott Parker.