Milan and Juve chasing Van der Vaart
AC Milan and Juventus are chasing the signature of SV Hamburg's star midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart, according to the Italian media.
The Dutchman came close to quitting the Bundesliga side in the close season with Valencia seeking his signature but Hamburg refused to sell and the former Ajax man was forced to stay put.
A regular in the Dutch national team, he has had a sterling season and Italian football website Datasport.it claimed Tuesday that European champions Milan, and Juve, are ready to go head-to-head to sign him up.
It claimed Juve see him as an ideal replacement for veteran Czech playmaker Pavel Nedved while Milan feel he could form a lethal partnership with Ballon d'Or winner Kaka.
However, it also claims that Van der Vaart, who has a Spanish mother, still has his sights set on a move to Spain, with Barcelona, Valencia and Atletico Madrid all tracking him.
AFP