Arsenal Eye €7 Million Move For Rafael Van Der Vaart – Report
A newspaper report claims the Dutch ace could be heading to north London...
The Mail on Sunday claims that the Gunners will attempt to boost their midfield by making a €7 million move for the Dutch star, who is unwanted at the Bernabeu following their summer spending spree.
The report also quotes the 26-year-old as insisting he would be happy to come to England and that he already know which club he wants to play for.
“I really want to come to England,” admitted Van der Vaart.
“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.”
The Gunners have had a relatively quiet summer in the transfer market, adding only Thomas Vermaelen to the ranks, whilst allowing Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor to leave.
This has led many commentators to dismiss their chances of success this season. However, the north Londoners began their campaign in sensational style yesterday with a 6-1 thrashing of Everton at Goodison Park.
Gill Clark, Goal.com
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