Rafael van der Vaart was once famous for arrowing shots in from distance for Ajax, Hamburg, Real Madrid and Tottenham.
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Dutch master Rafael van der Vaart could be the latest big name to head to Indonesia.
The 34-year-old, who is on the books of Denmark’s FC Midtjylland, is being chased by Bali United, according to Indonesian media outlet, Bolasport.
The club has a strong Netherlands connection. Indonesia’s Dutch-born international Stefano Lilipaly is reportedly acting as a go-between with the former Real Madrid midfielder, who has yet to appear in Denmark this season.
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Former Tottenham forward Rafael van der Vaart has told Press Association Sport that he wants to return to the club as a coach.
Van der Vaart spent two seasons at Tottenham, scoring 24 goals in 63 Premier League games, after joining from Tuesday’s opponents Real Madrid on deadline day in August 2010.
The former Netherlands international quickly became a crowd favourite at White Hart Lane and has since said he regrets leaving the club to return to Hamburg in 2012.
Van der Vaart, 34, is still playing…