Ajax boss Frank de Boer has opened the door on a possible return to the club for Rafael van der Vaart.
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The 32-year-old midfielder, who was a product of the Ajax youth academy and went on to captain the Eredivisie champions, is out of contract at Hamburg this summer and has been linked with a return to Amsterdam for several months.
Speaking to Fox Sports after Ajax’s 4-2 win over Twente, Frank de Boer admitted his eyes are on other targets, but that Van der Vaart is “Always welcome” at the club.
De Boer said, “At this moment it is not on the agenda”
“He is an experienced player who can play in multi-position’s. With his experience I think he is always welcome.”
“Our first arrows are directed to other people, but I think he’s a very interesting option for us. But I had already said that at the beginning of the season,”
Van der Vaart made 156 appearances for Ajax, scoring 63 goals before moving to Hamburg in 2005 and has since had spells with Real Madrid and Tottenham before rejoining Hamburg in 2012.
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I hope van Der vaart will leave Hamburg to a better team . Why not Ajax