Hamburg coach Thorsten Fink keen on securing Rafael van der Vaart

Hamburg coach Thorsten Fink has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rafael van der Vaart would be the perfect fit for the German outfit.

The 29-year-old has been linked with a move away from White Hart Lane this summer, and after a proposed move to Schalke 04 reportedly fell through, a switch to Hamburg could be on the cards.

"We have drawn up a target profile and Rafael van der Vaart would be an ideal fit," said Fink. "Any coach would be delighted to have him. Rafael is a very good player and he would be very interesting for Hamburg if we had the money to pay for him."

Recent reports have also claimed that the Dutchman is considering a transfer to the United Arab Emirates.