Hamburg desperate for Spurs man

Spurs midfielder Rafael Van Der Vaart could be on his way out of White Hart Lane with Hamburg showing a persistent interest in the Dutchman while Andre Villas-Boas makes late alterations to his new squad.

A possible frantic ending to the transfer window at Spurs, with moves for Moussa Dembele and Shakhtar Donetsk forward Wilian on the cards, this could allow the German club to come in for their wanted man, who spent 3 years there between 2005 and 2008.

Carl-Edgar Jarchow, chairman of the Bundesliga club, said that time was not on his side however, but they will do "everything in their power" to land the creative 29 year old.