The Dutch international joins from Real Madrid after a technical hitch meant Spurs struggled to submit the relevant paperwork shortly before Tuesday 's English transfer deadline , but the Premier League have now ratified the move . Tottenham complete the signing of Rafael Van der Pol . Technical problems delayed the deal just before the transfer deadline . Dutch international joins from Spanish club Real Madrid . Van der Vaart was part of the Dutch team that lost in the World Cup final to Brazil .
Tottenham complete the signing of Rafael Van der Pol . Technical problems delayed the deal just before the transfer deadline . Dutch international joins from Spanish club Real Madrid . Van der Vaart was part of the Dutch team that lost in the World Cup final to Brazil .