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United reject Real Nistelrooy bid
 Nistelrooy was a record British signing when he joined United. CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Manchester United have rejected a bid from Real Madrid for striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, the Premier League club's manager Alex Ferguson has revealed. "There is no agreement with Manchester United about the sale," Ferguson told reporters. "We have refused their (Real's) offer and he remains a Manchester United player." He was speaking after United's 1-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs on their week-long tour of South Africa. The 30-year-old Van Nistelrooy has been strongly linked with the Spanish club since saying he wanted to leave Old Trafford after five years in England. Spanish media had reported that Van Nistelrooy would sign a three-year deal with Real for a fee of about $17.54 million, but Ferguson said earlier on Tuesday that his club would not be selling the player cheaply. The Netherlands striker joined United for a then British record of 19 million pounds ($34.73 million) in 2001. Mikel all-clearNigerian midfielder Jon Obi Mikel, a $29.23 million Chelsea signing from Norwegian club Lynn Oslo, has been granted a work permit. The Premiership champions completed the capture of the 19-year-old last month after a dispute with Lynn and Manchester United. Mikel is one of four players to have moved to Stamford Bridge this summer, along with Michael Ballack, Andriy Shevchenko and Salomon Kalou. 
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