Real Madrid’s Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart is being chased by Bundesliga side Schalke 04, according to claims in German tabloid Bild on Thursday.
The 27-year-old Holland star has struggled for first-team football since joining Real in August 2008 from Hamburg and is reported to be keen to transfer to last season’s runners-up.
“Schalke 04 is a super club. I have had excellent feedback about the club from (ex-Real team-mate and Schalke striker) Raul,” Van der Vaart told Bild.
The Dutchman is under contract with Real until 2013 and is estimated to be worth more than 10 million euros on the transfer market.
“But I really want to impose myself at Real Madrid,” he warned as he will compete with Germany international Mezut Ozil for a first-team place.
Schalke 04 coach Felix Magath has already managed to convince two former Real Madrid players, Raul and defender Christoph Metzelder, to join Schalke who have a Champions League place this season.
Van der Vaart has already spent three seasons in Bundesliga when he played for Hamburg.
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