Rafael Van der Vaart

[sunnydelight786]

http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/40116/Cut-price_Van_der_Vaart_touted_to_EPL_suitors_.aspx

Real Madrid have reportedly offered Rafael Van der Vaart to a number of Premier League clubs, suggesting to the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool they can sign the mercurial Dutchman for just £10 million. According to the Daily Mail, the Holland international has been deemed surplus to requirements by Jose Mourinho and the recent arrival of Angel Di Maria at the Bernabeu will spell the end of Van der Vaart’s indifferent Real Madrid career. Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have been strongly linked with 27-year-old, while in January Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur were believed to have made enquiries as to the former Hamburg star’s availability.
The Mail suggest Van der Vaart tops new Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson’s summer shortlist at Anfield, and Real Madrid’s £10 million valuation is likely to spark plenty of interest from the Merseyside club’s Premier League rivals. The former Ajax prodigy has long been touted as a potential replacement to the evergreen Manchester United legend Paul Scholes, while Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has previously spoken openly about the midfielder’s undoubted talent. Manchester City have inevitably been linked, but the recent capture of David Silva and Roberto Mancini’s sustained interest in James Milner, may suggest the Holland international’s future resides elsewhere. Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Redknapp is reportedly on the lookout for experienced Champions League campaigners, and having been linked with the Holland playmaker in the past, the £10 million price-tag is sure to be of interest.
The report intimates that the reputed Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and Liverpool target has been told by Real Madrid that he is likely to find first team appearances few and far between at the Bernabeu next season, and has been advised his career would be best served elsewhere. The 27-year-old would prove a useful addition at any of the aforementioned Premier League clubs and he has in the past expressed an interest in playing in England. Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have a long-standing interest in the midfielder, and at £10 million, and given all of his experience, Van der Vaart would represent a good addition at either Old Trafford or the Emirates.
The Daily Mail intimate that the Real Madrid player is likely to have his pick of a host of Premier League clubs, but Liverpool’s failure to secure Champions League football last season could give Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur the edge.

 

[CAS_GG]

The Daily Mail intimate that the Real Madrid player is likely to have his pick of a host of Premier League clubs, but Liverpool’s failure to secure Champions League football last season could give Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur the edge.

Got to love The Mail :rofl:

 

[Vedi]

If all these clubs are really interested, which i could easily believe, i think manu are in the pole position, next arsenal and then us. But i seriously doubt arsenal would need him with arshavin on the left and fabregas still there, if fabregas leaves this summer then maybe.

I havent watch any games of vdv last season for real, anyone can fill me in if he mostly played on the left or in the middle?

Edit: If he played on the left, and if hes happy on the left i'd rather spend 10m on vdv than get cole for free, imo vdv offers much more than cole. Would love to see vdv play on the left with modders in the middle and kranjcar as back-up or maybe vdv behind the striker and kranjcar on the left.

lennon hudd modric vdv
Striker Striker

or

hudd modric
lennon vdv kranjcar
striker​

 

[Huddlestone22]

I havent watch any games of vdv last season for real, anyone can fill me in if he mostly played on the left or in the middle?

Edit: If he played on the left, and if hes happy on the left i'd rather spend 10m on vdv than get cole for free, imo vdv offers much more than cole. Would love to see vdv play on the left with modders in the middle and kranjcar as back-up or maybe vdv behind the striker and kranjcar on the left.

He played in the middle as a replacement for Kaka when he was injured generally playing behind Higuain. If 'Arry is considering switching formations then he'd be a brilliant signing however I somehow doubt it.

 

[Dan Ashcroft]

I've never been overly convinced by him. He pales into insignificance next to Sneijder and I would say Modric is considerably better too.

 

[mattyspurs]

Dan, you really are such a ray of sunshine

 

[tototoner]

would be a fantastic signing, but we'd need to change to 4-2-3-1 , 4-3-3 or 4-5-1 to get the best out of him. He doesn't really fit into a basic 4-4-2.

he scores a hell of a lot more goals than Modric or Sneijder - plays a lot more advanced than either

 

[AngerManagement]

Every signing we seem to be linked with appears to require a change in formation for us to accomadate them. It seems our most important signing of this summer will be wheter or not we can get a striker in capable of both playing well with Defoe and leading the line alone.

If we do end up playing a lone striker, the issue raised in another thread regarding goals from midfield my well become all the more relevant.

 

[DoublePivot]

I agree with Anger.

And I am constantly surprised at our links with attacking CMs. We have Modric to do the role if we need it. If we need anything in the center, it's a box-to-box midfielder - a guy who can tackle deep but also show in the box and score....you know, what we hope Jenas might have been. And even that's not a high priority. We need to revamp our forward line and we need to replace Woody (and think about King).

Plus we need right back. Give me more right backs. Why the fuck do we have so few right backs

 

[mil1lion]

I imagine he'd be on high wages or at least get bigger wages at one of the other clubs. I wouldn't say no mind. We've already been linked with Pienaar, but VDV would be a better cheaper option instead.

Still think we'll get Cole instead though.

 

[aws_young]

VdV is far better than Pienaar and would probably cost half/two-thirds the price Everton will want, but, I can't believe I'm saying this, but do we need him. We already have strong competition for places in our midfield.

 

[mil1lion]

At least sign his bird up.

 

[Pinto]

I would think for 10 million I would do it but can't see him going for that so would probably shy away from him unless Harry thinks he and Modric and link up well and get the best out of each other.

Would rather go for Turan at 8-10 million if we are trying to stay with a 4-4-2 but if we are moving towards a 4-5-1 then I could see this being the move if Cole doesn't work out.

 

[SpurSince57]

I agree with Anger.

And I am constantly surprised at our links with attacking CMs. We have Modric to do the role if we need it. If we need anything in the center, it's a box-to-box midfielder - a guy who can tackle deep but also show in the box and score....you know, what we hope Jenas might have been. And even that's not a high priority. We need to revamp our forward line and we need to replace Woody (and think about King).

Plus we need right back. Give me more right backs. Why the fuck do we have so few right backs

You're surprised by the rubbish the Hate-Mail's work-experience sports desk staffers dream up? Come on, DP!

 

[DoublePivot]

You're surprised by the rubbish the Hate-Mail's work-experience sports desk staffers dream up? Come on, DP!

True dat! :grin:

 

[brasil_spur]

i can't see arsenal signing anyone other than defenders now that they are 4 down and have already brought in a stiker.

 

[SpurSince57]

Arsenal four down? Who are they playing?

 

[THOWIG]

Depends on the price. Van Der Vaart of Hamburg was very good.

 

[Vedi]

Depends on the price. Van Der Vaart of Hamburg was very good.

Thats the only one i know, like i said havent seen him play for real at all but if hes still anywhere near where he was with hamburg, he would be perfect for a 4-5-1. But like anger said we would need a new striker capable of playing alongside defoe AND capable of playing alone upfront.

 

[bubble07]

J.cole VDV Modric Lennon and Krancjar In our squad would really show we mean business