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Van der Vaart makes Betis switch

Real Betis has moved to sign experienced attacking midfielder Rafael van der Vaart on a three-year deal.

Rafael van der Vaart has signed a three-year contract with Real Betis after deciding to move on from Hamburg.

The Dutchman, capped 109 times by his country, left Hamburg after a disappointing season in the Bundesliga and will now try his luck in La Liga.

"I want to win and score goals, besides giving assists," Van der Vaart told Betis TV. "This stadium is always full and that's why I really want to win many games. I have a lot of experience.