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Holland team-mate Arjen Robben reckons it was Arsenal striker Robin van Persie who convinced Van der Vaart to move to north London.
Former Chelsea winger Robben revealed Van Persie was bending Van der Vaart’s ear all summer, trying to get him to join Arsenal.
However, that backfired spectacularly when he ended up signing for Spurs instead.
Robben said: “I knew of his interest in England and that Van Persie had been speaking with him about how great life in London was.
“He was trying to convince him how great London and the Premier League was. It was as though he was trying to convince him to join Arsenal.
“It’s kind of backfired on Robin a little bit now, though, because he has signed for their biggest rivals!”
Robben also claims Van der Vaart’s arrival could change the balance of power between the two clubs dramatically this season.
The Bayern Munich star added: “Before Rafa signed, I’d still have had Arsenal down as the stronger team – but now I don’t think there is anything between them. With Rafa on board, Spurs really do have one of the very best midfield players in the Premier League, maybe even the best.
“In terms of his vision, his range of passing, his ability to split a defence and his eye for goal, he is as good as Cesc Fabregas, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard.
“He is that bridge for Spurs that makes them go from a very good Premier League club to a team capable of taking on and beating any side in Europe on their day.
“When you consider the amount of money Real Madrid and Manchester City have spent on players, it’s almost unbelievable to think what Spurs reportedly paid for Rafa.
“Madrid almost gave away one of the best players in the world, but that’s their style.
“They got rid of me and Wesley Sneijder in the same summer and I went on to win my domestic league and get to the Champions League final, while Wesley went on to win the Treble and become the best player in the world. Madrid’s mistake will very much be Spurs’ gain.”
Holland team-mate Arjen Robben reckons it was Arsenal striker Robin van Persie who convinced Van der Vaart to move to north London.
Former Chelsea winger Robben revealed Van Persie was bending Van der Vaart’s ear all summer, trying to get him to join Arsenal.
However, that backfired spectacularly when he ended up signing for Spurs instead.
Robben said: “I knew of his interest in England and that Van Persie had been speaking with him about how great life in London was.
“He was trying to convince him how great London and the Premier League was. It was as though he was trying to convince him to join Arsenal.
“It’s kind of backfired on Robin a little bit now, though, because he has signed for their biggest rivals!”
Robben also claims Van der Vaart’s arrival could change the balance of power between the two clubs dramatically this season.
The Bayern Munich star added: “Before Rafa signed, I’d still have had Arsenal down as the stronger team – but now I don’t think there is anything between them. With Rafa on board, Spurs really do have one of the very best midfield players in the Premier League, maybe even the best.
“In terms of his vision, his range of passing, his ability to split a defence and his eye for goal, he is as good as Cesc Fabregas, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard.
“He is that bridge for Spurs that makes them go from a very good Premier League club to a team capable of taking on and beating any side in Europe on their day.
“When you consider the amount of money Real Madrid and Manchester City have spent on players, it’s almost unbelievable to think what Spurs reportedly paid for Rafa.
“Madrid almost gave away one of the best players in the world, but that’s their style.
“They got rid of me and Wesley Sneijder in the same summer and I went on to win my domestic league and get to the Champions League final, while Wesley went on to win the Treble and become the best player in the world. Madrid’s mistake will very much be Spurs’ gain.”
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