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Ruud Van Nistelrooy has insisted on more playing time or he will be forced to make a move in January.

According to the Guardian, the prolific Real Madrid poacher has voiced out his concerns that the lack of playing time could possibly see him left out of the Dutch World Cup squad. Though he is currently on the treatment table due to a thigh injury, it is heard that the Dutchman is insistent on more playing time.

"My intention is to play at the World Cup with Holland. If I do not play, that will be impossible because I need to be able to prove that I can still play at the level I did a few months ago [before the injury]. That said, right now I do not have any club."

That said, the competition for starting berths at the Los Merengues is stiff with Raul, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Gonzalo Higuain, Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo vying for places. The Dutchman has suitors already in the form of Tottenham Hotspurs who have previously made enquiries on his availability.

"I want to play," reiterated van Nistelrooy. "I still haven't spoken to [Real Madrid coach] Manuel Pellegrini because I'm still recovering [from a thigh injury] but when I am ready I will speak to him. If I do not get minutes, that will give me a reason to leave in January.