Rafael van der Vaart admits Bayern Munich didn't try to sign him

Tottenham's new £8million signing Rafael van der Vaart has dismissed Harry Redknapp's claims that Bayern Munich tried to sign him before transfer deadline day.Van der Vaart completed a last-gasp switch from Real Madrid to WhiteHart Lane last week and has admitted he was also courted by Liverpoolbefore being lured to north London.Under pressure: A number of Van der Vaart's international team-mates were pressing him to join them Redknapp claimed Bayern failed in an £18m bid the day before Spurs made their swoop, but the Holland international disagrees.He said: 'Liverpool were interested, Bayern were never interested,but you have to have a good feeling and this manager gave me a goodfeeling and I am really happy to be going to Spurs.'And he revealed his international team-mates who already play forPremier League clubs were coercing him to join them.'They were telling me that I should come to England; now I am going to be playing in England and am very proud he said.'I am going to be playing against Dirk Kuyt, Nigel De Jong, Johnny Heitinga, so it's good.'He added: 'I will give it my best and hopefully I will play a lot of games and will be important for the team.'I hope to score goals, make good some good passes and give the fans some fun.'  Spurs are as good as Arsenal! Robben insists Van der Vaart will bridge gapGomez: Bayern stopped me from joining Liverpool on deadline dayIt's a good job I signed Gallas, says Tottenham boss RedknappTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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