The 36-year-old would be a short-term replacement for the injured Diego Milito, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee problem.
The Nerazzurri were believed to be closing in on former Aston Villa striker John Carew, but that deal collapsed after he failed a medical.
According to Football Italia, Van Nistelrooy, who is without a club having left Malaga at the end of last season, is next on their hit list.
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Udinese | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Napoli | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Inter Milan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | Juventus | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | Torino | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Lazio | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Hellas VeronaHellas Verona | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Empoli | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Atalanta BCAtalanta | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | AC Milan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | Genoa | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 12 | Parma | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Lecce | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 14 | Fiorentina | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 |
| 15 | Monza | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 16 | Roma | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 17 | Bologna | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 18 | Como | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 2 |
| 19 | CagliariCagliari | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 2 |
| 20 | VeneziaVenezia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 1 |
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