Ranking the top 10 world-class foreigners to play for Manchester United

#4 Rudd van Nistelrooy

Rudd van Nistelrooy was an excellent finisher

Honours at the club: 1 x Premier League. 1 x FA Cup, 1 x EFL Cup, 1 x Community Shield

Not many players can boast joining one of the biggest footballing institutions in the world after being sidelined due to injury for over a year. Apparently, Rudd van Nistelrooy can.

The Dutchman signed for Manchester United in 2001 for a fee of £25.65 million from PSV Eindhoven. Throughout his five seasons with the club, he evolved into one of the most prolific goalscorers the Premier League has ever seen.

Functioning as a striker in the times when the English top-tier was dominated by Arsenal's Invincibles, Van Nistelrooy netted goals at will and showcased his talent before the football world.

He was gifted with strength, pace and physical ability; his tall stature allowed him to be a threat in the air during crosses and set-pieces.

As a striker, Van Nistelrooy's magnificence in finishing was second to none. He had an excellent positional sense; his off-the-ball movement and ability to anticipate the moves of his opponents enabled him to be at the right place at the right time for scoring goals.

His tally of 150 goals in 219 games stands as a fine testimony to his exceptional talent as a goal-poacher. He left Manchester United for Real Madrid in the summer of 2006 and is remembered affectionately at Old Trafford even to this day.