• Former Real Madrid forward signs three-year deal • Spent two successful seasons at White Hart Lane

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Rafael van der Vaart has completed a move back to Hamburg on a three-year deal.

The Tottenham forward has enjoyed two successful seasons at White Hart Lane, but wanted to return to the club where he spent three years prior to leaving for Real Madrid.

Spurs were said to be holding out for £14m for the Dutchman after Hamburg initially bid £8m last week, but a compromise was reached and the Dutchman signed after passing his medical today.

Van der Vaart signed for Tottenham two years ago to the day in a frenetic 11th-hour move from Real Madrid.