The Dutch international is keen on leaving Spain, after being told he is not needed at Real Madrid
“The night that head coach Manuel Pellegrini told me that I was no longer needed was a dreadful evening. I never expected that and I was really disappointed,” was Van der Vaart quoted as saying by Dutch sports weekly Sportweek.
“Joining Real in the summer of 2008 was like a dream come true for me. I wouldn’t have want to miss it, even though things never got going as I expected. I’m not a quitter, but my situation at the club leaves me no other choice but to move on.
“I’m not too happy with the way Madrid is treating me, but that’s football. A player doesn’t exactly have a choice when a club decides that you’re surplus to requirements. Ending up at the club of your choice pretty much is a luxury.
“I don’t want to join a club that snaps me up just because I’m a cheap transfer target. I want to be important again at my new club. The World Championships are coming up and I need to be ready.
“Joining another club in Spain isn’t an option for me. Every club is a step back when you’ve played for Real Madrid. Even teams such as Valencia and Barcelona. I want to enjoy playing football again and I want to do so outside Spain.”
