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 [ Images ], 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 [ Images ].

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."