The Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart has assured that it was not in contact with Real Madrid, contrary to what the Spanish press reported, and he saw much change this season still under the jersey Hamburg.

“During the mercato, such rumours arrive. Yesterday, it was Atletico, Real today, these are two beautiful clubs, but I have no contact with Real. I’ve heard the first time Thursday, “said van der Vaart Friday on the website of Hamburg.

According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Real have reached an agreement with the Dutch leader Thursday to let him sign a contract for five years and pay a transfer fee of 20 million euros to Hamburg.

“There is no truth in all this. If there were something, I would say,” he assured.

“I have always said that I felt well in Hamburg, I loved this city and that I wore with great pleasure that jersey. I assume that I’ll play here and that is what I focus “, Emphasized the international who was part of the team from the Netherlands, eliminated in the quarter-finals of Euro-2008.

Arriving in Hamburg in 2005, van der Vaart, 25 years, would evolve into a great European club. Last summer, international (55 selections, 12 goals), had wanted to join the Spanish club Valencia, but its leaders had not failed.

The master of HSV had refused last season to sign an extension to his contract which expires in 2010.

Van der Vaart, who has revived his career in Hamburg when she was at a standstill with Ajax Amsterdam, included 29 goals in 74 matches 1st German division.