Van Nistelrooy set to raid Man Utd for wonderkid with ‘freakish’ training stats as he targets Leicester loan transfer
RUUD VAN NISTELROOY is set to raid his former club Manchester United to improve his Leicester City squad.
The Dutchman made a dream start to life at the King Power by leading the Foxes to a 3-1 win over West Ham on Tuesday night.
After a whirlwind first few days at the relegation-threatened club, Van Nistelrooy is identifying areas of the team he wants to improve in the January transfer window.
SunSport has learned the ex-Man Utd interim is planning to use his contacts at Old Trafford to sign starlet Toby Collyer.
Van Nistelrooy is set to make a loan bid for the 20-year-old midfielder.
The new Leicester boss believes he could be a key asset in their battle to avoid the drop.
He worked closely with Collyer during his time as assistant to Erik ten Hag.
The highly-rated youngster has produced “freakish” running stats in training that can only be bettered by Bruno Fernandes.
United have no interest in selling Collyer, who joined the club’s academy two years ago from Brighton.
But they could be open-minded to a loan move, especially to a manager who they know will give him opportunities in the first-team.
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Collyer made his senior debut in the Community Shield defeat to Manchester City in August.
He has since featured twice, including as half-time sub for Casemiro as United were beaten 3-0 by Liverpool in the Premier League.
Pundit Steve Sidwell has tipped Collyer to be a “shining star just like Kobbie Mainoo“.