Van Der Vaart Joins to Tottenham

Van der Vaart joins Tottenham from Madrid - Transferring player update. Tottenham Hotspur FC have completed the signing of Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid CF as they prepare to make their group-stage debut. Rafael van der Vaart has completed his move to Tottenham Hotspur FC from Real Madrid CF.

Van Der Vaart
The London club moved for the Netherlands playmaker just before the transfer deadline on Tuesday and the Premier League have now ratified the move. No details have been released of the terms of the 27-year-old's deal.

AFC Ajax product Van der Vaart joined Madrid from Hamburger SV in 2008 and has also been capped 83 times by the Netherlands, helping them to this year's FIFA World Cup final. He is joined at Tottenham by goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa, loaned on Tuesday by FC Spartak Moskva, as his new club prepare to begin their first UEFA Champions League campaign against holders FC Internazionale Milano, SV Werden Bremen and FC Twente.

source: uefa.com