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Dutch winger rejects Spurs

08 Jul 2008 - 08:30:41

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Tottenham Hotspur's hopes of signing Rafael van der Vaart have been ended after the Netherlands winger ruled out a move to White Hart Lane.

The 25-year-old Hamburg star is a transfer target for some of Europe's leading clubs this summer after another impressive season in the Bundesliga last year.

But the former Ajax youngster does not see his future being with the north London club despite reports of a £15million offer being on the table.

Van der Vaart has spent three seasons with Hamburg and is now coached at the HSH Nordbank Arena by former Spurs boss Martin Jol.

"The interest has been there for some time already, but they are not the club I want to go to," he said, referring to a potential move to Spurs.

"Tottenham are not a club I want to swap Hamburg for.

"The chance that I will stay at HSV is really big. As long as no team comes by which makes me immediately excited, I see no reason to leave.

"And so far none of those clubs have called us."