Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal eye £6m Van der Vaart as Real ace reveals Premier League dream
Arsene Wenger saw his Arsenal side produce a stunning riposte to doubters with a 6-1 win at Everton and then prepared to spend a portion of the £38million raised in the transfer market after Real Madrid's Rafael van der Vaart revealed he hopes to move to the Premier League.
Goals from Denilson, debutant Thomas Vermaelen, William Gallas, Cesc Fabregas (2) and Eduardo saw Wenger's side romp to victory on the first day of the season as title rivals Chelsea recorded a last-gasp 2-1 win over Hull and Manchester City won 2-0 at Blackburn.
Despite Arsenal's dazzling start, Wenger is considering strengthening the squad with 26-year-old midfielder Van der Vaart, who is available for just £6m after becoming involved in a bitter dispute with Real.
Wenger has allowed Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure to leave for £38m and has been criticised for spending only £8m on centre-half Vermaelen.
Van der Vaart would be a welcome addition, with Tomas Rosicky and Samir Nasri injured, and yesterday the Dutchman said: 'I really want to come to England.
'There are a number of clubs with offers, where I can go in Germany, Spain and Italy. I have also had a request from Martin Jol to go back to Ajax. But none of those options appeal to me. I want to go to the Premier League and I know where I want to play.'
Van der Vaart scored against England last week
Holland: Van der Vaart scored against England last week
Fabregas, who yesterday dedicated a goal to Espanyol defender Daniel Jarque following his death last week of a heart attack at the age of 26, will also stay put after Arsenal rejected Barcelona's approach for their captain.
Van der Vaart, who scored against England in midweek, has a £60,000-a-week contract until 2013 at Real Madrid but the club are desperate to sell after spending £180m.
