Van der Vaart set for Hamburg medical

Tottenham forward Rafael van der Vaart is travelling to Hamburg to have a medical at the German club, the player's agent has confirmed.

Van der Vaart has enjoyed two successful seasons at White Hart Lane, but he wants to return to the club where he spent three years prior to leaving for Real Madrid.

"I can confirm that Rafael is on his way to Hamburg now for a medical," the forward's agent Robert Geerlings told Press Association Sport.

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