Ruud to returnDutch tactician Marco van Basten has confirmed that striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will return to the international fold in September.
Van Basten said: "I called Ruud in October and visited him in January and both times I had the feeling that we could still work together,"
"I phoned him now because he is in good form at Madrid.
"We are glad that he will be available because that will give more competition in the squad and that is what we need."
Latest Dutch Squad:
Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Henk Timmer (Feyenoord); Wilfred Bouma (Aston Villa), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Barcelona), Tim de Cler (AZ Alkmaar), John Heitinga (Ajax), Kew Jaliens (AZ Alkmaar), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburg), Mario Melchiot (Rennes); Nigel de Jong (Hamburg), Denny Landzaat (Wigan), Wesley Sneijder (Ajax), Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburg), Demy de Zeeuw (AZ Alkmaar); Romeo Castelen (Feyenoord), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax), Danny Koevermans (AZ Alkmaar), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Andwele Slory (Excelsior), Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (Celtic).
Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Henk Timmer (Feyenoord); Wilfred Bouma (Aston Villa), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Barcelona), Tim de Cler (AZ Alkmaar), John Heitinga (Ajax), Kew Jaliens (AZ Alkmaar), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburg), Mario Melchiot (Rennes); Nigel de Jong (Hamburg), Denny Landzaat (Wigan), Wesley Sneijder (Ajax), Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburg), Demy de Zeeuw (AZ Alkmaar); Romeo Castelen (Feyenoord), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax), Danny Koevermans (AZ Alkmaar), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Andwele Slory (Excelsior), Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (Celtic).
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