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An Audacious Move Could Have Rafael Van Der Vaart Playing In The Championship

PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
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It is just less than four years since Rafael van der Vaart departed the Premier League.

After two successful seasons with Spurs - where he shone under the freewheeling football of Harry Redknapp - the midfielder returned to Hamburg. Three years later, he left Germany on a free transfer to Real Betis.

His services are no longer required by the La Liga side.

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Now 33, van der Vaart could be set for a surprise move to the Championship with Reading. According to GetReading.co.uk, the club have held talks with the player over a possible move.

It seems somewhat preposterous - he does have 109 caps for his country - until you realise who is the current Reading manager. It's another Dutch international - Jaap Stam. The former Man Utd centre-back took over as Reading manager last month on a two-year deal.

Van der Vaart had a poor time of it with Real Betis last season - he made just nine appearances. Just two of those were starts in La Liga.

Still, it would certainly be intriguing to see him turn up in the Championship.

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Picture credit; David Maher / SPORTSFILE

 

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