Ruud van Nistelrooy will return to Old Trafford - to make an appearance for both Manchester United and Real Madrid in a charity match for Red Heart United.

The Dutchman was a hero on the red side of Manchester during his five-year spell at the club between 2001 and 2006, scoring 95 goals, before falling out of favour and joining Real.

Now he will return on June 2 as two of football’s giants square up in the ‘Legends Are Back’ post-season game which also features the likes of former United stars Teddy Sheringham, Edwin van der Sar, Denis Irwin and Jaap Stam.

Real will be no slouches themselves, as they will be able to call on some reasonably talented players themselves: Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo and Fernando Hierro, to name just three.

Ex-Red Devils captain Bryan Robson will manage the United side, with pop stars JLS and Amelia Lily performing on the night.