Rafael van der Vaart Rumours & News

CLASSY SPURS BRUSH ASIDE ROYALS
Reading FC 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur A goal in either half from Jermain Defoe, between which was sandwiched a Gareth Bale strike, saw Tottenham Hotspur earn a first Premier League win of the campaign away ... »
2012 SUMMER TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY PART SIX
Rafael van der Vaart’s return to Hamburg has been completed on a three-year contract. Not only have Tottenham Hotspur sold the Dutchman, but are thrashing out moves for Joao Moutinho and Hugo Lloris with ... »
2012 SUMMER TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY PART FIVE
Scott Sinclair has completed his £8 million transfer from Swansea to Manchester City. He joins on a long-term contract and will wear the number 11 shirt at the Etihad Stadium, vacated by Adam Johnson. ... »
2012 SUMMER TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY PART TWO
Sir Alex Ferguson has thrown doubt over Dimitar Berbatov’s £4 million transfer to Fulham. The Manchester United boss has been quoted as saying he “wouldn’t be surprised” if the Bulgarian striker returned ... »
SPURS DO DEMBELE DEAL
Andre Villas Boas has swooped for Fulham playmaker Moussa Dembele after triggering his release clause from his contract at Craven Cottage. Officially, the Belgian, 25, has joined Tottenham Hotspur for ... »
TODAY’S TRANSFER TALK: AUGUST 29
Arsenal and England winger Theo Walcott, 23, has seen contract talks stall at the Emirates Stadium, altering Manchester City and Liverpool. The Gunners could be tempted to sell him for £15 million as they ... »
TODAY’S TRANSFER TALK: AUGUST 24
Bayern Munich’s deal for Athletic Bilbao star Javi Martinez, 23, is far from complete according to reports coming out of Germany and that gives Manchester City hope of pinching the Spaniard from under ... »
AVB PAYS THE PENALTY AT NEWCASTLE
Newcastle United 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur There was a losing start to Andre Villas Boas’s reign as Tottenham Hotspur coach as Hatem Ben Arfa won and converted a spot kick ten minutes from the end which proved ... »
TODAY’S TRANSFER TALK: JULY 11
Tottenham Hotspur are near reaching agreement over a deal for Lyon and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Andre Villas Boas will need to increase the bid to £15 million in order to be sure of securing the ... »
TODAY’S TRANSFER TALK: JULY 6
Serie A champions Juventus are now thought to be in the driving set in the race to sign Arsenal captain Robin van Persie. The Dutchman, 28, will not be signing a new deal at the Emirates Stadium, alerting ... »
EURO 2012 DIARY: GROUP B MATCHDAY THREE
So endeth the Group of Death and its main victim was none other than the World Cup finalists from two years ago. The Netherlands bowed out of the tournament with no points, having lost to Portugal 2-1. ... »
RONALDO DOUBLE DOES FOR DUTCH
Portugal 2-1 Netherlands Rafael van der Vaart’s sumptuous strike meant nothing as Portugal came from behind to win and advanced from Group B with Cristiano Ronaldo on target twice. The Clockwork Orange ... »
GOMEZ IS AT IT AGAIN
Netherlands 1-2 Germany Mario Gomez’s first half brace all but booked Joachim Low’s side a place in the knockout stages and left the Dutch needing to beat Portugal handsomely in their final Group B game ... »
TODAY’S TRANSFER TALK: JUNE 12
Manchester United are targeting a £15 million swoop for Everton and second choice England left back Leighton Baines. The Red Devils are confident they can knock the Toffees down from their £20 million ... »
DUTCH DENIED BY SMASH AND GRAB DANES
Netherlands 0-1 Denmark Michael Krohn-Dehli’s goal midway through the first half sprung the first shock result of Euro 2012 with the Clockwork Orange beaten, despite their domination. Arjen Robben hit ... »
SPURS’ KRANJCAR SIGNS FOR KIEV
Ahead of representing his country at Euro 2012, Tottenham Hotspur attacking midfielder Niko Kranjcar has penned a four-year deal with Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kiev. The Croatia international, 27, has left ... »
TODAY’S TRANSFER TALK: JUNE 5
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has warned Manchester City off centre back Thiago Silva. The Brazilian, 27, is not for sale he insists. Chelsea have received a knockback in their bid to sign Brazil’s ... »
EURO 2012 TOURNAMENT SQUADS ROUNDUP: GROUP B
Call it the Group of Death because two major footballing nations are going to crash out at the first hurdle. Who made their final 23-man selections? The Netherlands Left back looks to be the only chink ... »
TODAY’S TRANSFER TALK: MAY 31
Chelsea will supplement the signing of Eden Hazard with compatriot Moussa Dembele. The Fulham forward was deployed in a playmaking role at the head of the midfield during the season and earned critical ... »
CLOCKWORK ORANGE CALLS FOR KRUL AND VORM
As expected, two of the Premier League’s top goalkeepers, Newcastle United’s Tim Krul and Swansea stopper Michel Vorm have been named by Bert van Marwijk in the Netherlands’ preliminary squad for Euro ... »
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