Real Madrid [Images] have made a new offer for Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy [Images] after Manchester United [Images] rejected a bid last week.
"The club have made a new offer and are waiting for reply from Manchester," a Real spokesman said on Wednesday.
The 30-year-old Van Nistelrooy is at the centre of a tug-of-war between Real and Bayern Munich, after he said he wants to leave Old Trafford after five years in England [Images].
Spanish media reported that Real have bid 15 million euros.
The Netherlands striker, who joined United for a then British record of 19 million pounds ($34.73 million) in 2001, had a disappointing end to the 2005-06 season in which he was dropped by manager Alex Ferguson.
However, when asked if there had been any change in Van Nistelrooy's situation on Wednesday, Ferguson told Sky Sports TV: "None at all. At this moment in time, without question [he's still a United player].
"He trained well yesterday. He had a good attitude to his training, which is good, therefore he's a United player."
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