[Official] Van Der Vaart Joins Madrid
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Hamburg playmaker Rafael van der Vaart claims he has completed his move to Real Madrid and will be presented at the Bernabeu on Tuesday.
Although the transfer has yet to be formally announced, the Holland midfielder stated on his personal website that a deal had been agreed and that he would be presented as a Madrid player on Tuesday afternoon.
Van der Vaart, whose mother is Spanish, said: "Last night everything came together and I am now moving to Real Madrid.
"As everybody knows I have always wanted to move to Spain because I have a strong bond with that country. Now I'm going to play for Real Madrid...it's a dream come true.
"Tomorrow afternoon I will be presented at Real Madrid. This will be the start of a new chapter in my life. I will do everything to help the team and the club to win trophies."
Van der Vaart has been linked with the Spanish champions for the past couple of months but the clubs had failed to reach agreement on a fee, with Hamburg rejecting bids of six and nine million euros for the 25-year-old.
Madrid's need to reinforce their midfield intensified on Sunday after Van der Vaart's international team-mate Wesley Sneijder suffered a knee injury in the Emirates Cup defeat to Arsenal which reports suggest could keep him out for up to six months.
That has prompted Madrid to return with an offer of 13 million euros for Van der Vaart, whose contract includes a clause which allows him to leave for just 1.5 million euros in 12 months' time.
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then ronaldo how?
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he is already losing his hair
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Originally posted by youyayu:
he is already losing his hair
hahahahahaahaha!
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I think he will warm bench.. despite being good, RM always play expensive players nia
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Van Der Vaart Joins Madrid - Official
Real Madrid have officially announced that they have reached an agreement with Hamburger SV for Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart. Tomorrow the former Ajax man will pen a five-year contract at the Bernabéu.
The blancos revealed on their official website that the 25-year-old is set to seal his deal in person tomorrow. No fee has been mentioned but it is thought to be a €9m deal.
A statement from the club ran: "Real Madrid C.F. and Hamburg SV have reached an agreement for the 5-season transfer of Dutch player Rafael Ferdinand van der Vaart to the former club. The agreement is subject to the player's medical examination and his signing of a federation contract.
Van der Vaart will be officially presented on Tuesday 5 August at 13:00 CET in the Presidential Balcony of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium."
The Netherlands international had earlier told the official HSV website that he was set to move on after an accord between the two clubs was met on Sunday night. -
Bye bye hair... One more bald Dutchman coming up...
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Originally posted by zocoss:
Bye bye hair... One more bald Dutchman coming up...
At least he is good looking. -
Originally posted by Patrik:
At least he is good looking.
Without the hair, i am not so sure about that liao...
Sneijder was also good looking until he lost his hair... Can't believe it that he is still only 24... He look like coming to 30 in that 2nd pic...
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Originally posted by zocoss:
Without the hair, i am not so sure about that liao...
Sneijder was also good looking until he lost his hair... Can't believe it that he is still only 24... He look like coming to 30 in that 2nd pic...
so is robben..
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The hair is still there and nice... Hopefully by this time next year, he won't look like Sneijder... How much different 1 year makes...