Italian Press: Inter Want Van Der Vaart
According to the Corriere dello Sport, Internazionale have joined the race to sign Hamburger SV star Rafael van der Vaart...
The Corriere dello Sport claims that Rafael van der Vaart (pictured) is a transfer target for Inter boss Roberto Mancini.
The Dutch playmaker is eager to leave Hamburg, whom he joined in 2005 from Ajax, with a host of top European clubs said to be interested in his signature.
Valencia made more than one attempt to land him over the summer, but their interest is said to have cooled of late, leaving Juventus as front-runners to sign the Oranje international.
Their head scout, Pasquale Sensible, watched van der Vaart last week, but Inter's interest may now give player and club alike something to think about.
With the likes of Figo and Vieira out injured, Inter could seemingly use van der Vaart's influence, but the player - despite stating that he would like to leave Hamburg in the past - is said to be willing to remain in Germany until the end of the season.
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