van der Vaart eyes Tottenham stay

Tottenham manager Rafael van der Vaart has laughed off speculation that linked the Dutchman with a move away from White Hart Lane next summer. The 28 year old instead insists his long term future will remain with Spurs.

"Harry has made me feel at home," van der Vaart told the People. "He loves to win and he always puts a lot of attacking players in the starting XI.


"I've lived in Amsterdam, Hamburg, Madrid and now London during my career - so I've been in the best cities. But London is good and the schools are great for my son Damian ... so there is no reason to leave."


Earlier in the season, van der Vaart had been linked with a surprise move away from the club after being substituted in crucial Spurs games. Repots that van der Vaart will be staying at the Lane will be good news for Harry Redknapp, who had minor heart surgery this week.