Eredivisie giants Ajax have all but confirmed their interest in recruiting former player Rafael van der Vaart.
The 32-year-old will be out of contract at the end of the season, and with his current side Hamburg again involved in the relegation tussle, he looks unlikely to extend his stay at Imtech Arena.
His former club Ajax hope to lure van der Vaart back to Amsterdam ArenA, with coach Frank de Boer admitting his interest in the Netherlands international.
“He is an experienced player who can be deployed in multiple positions. With his experience, I think he is always welcome,” De Boer told FOX Sports.
“Our first arrows are aimed at other options, but I think this is a very interesting option for us, and I have said it earlier.”
Rafael van der Vaart has been at Ajax’s famous youth academy between 1993 and 2000, before going on to score 52 goals in 117 league matches for the Dutch giants.
The highly rated footballer continued the rich vein of form at Hamburg, thus earning a lucrative move to Real Madrid in 2008.
Following a disappointing spell with los Blancos, van der Vaart kick-started his career at Tottenham, but then surprisingly decided to return to Imtech Arena in 2012.
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