Hamburg will not extend the contracts of Dutch playmaker Rafael van der Vaart and full back Marcell Jansen beyond this season , the struggling Bundesliga club said on Saturday . Hamburg captain Van der Vaart has had two spells at the club , playing for the former European champions between 2005 and 2008 . He then returned in 2012 after stints at Real Madrid and Tottemhan Hotspur . Meanwhile , Jansen , a Germany international , has been at Hamburg since 2008 . Hamburg have confirmed that they will not extend the contract of Rafael van der Vaart beyond this season . Van der Vaart is currently one of Hamburg 's top earners and is playing in his second spell at the club . 'Rafael and Marcell are aware that we will not hold any contract talks with them , ' chairman Dietmar Beiersdorfer told the club 's website . Both players are among the club 's top earners with Hamburg battling relegation this season . Beiersdorfer said Van der Vaart could return to Hamburg after his active career end to take over a role at the club . 'Rafael is one of the best and most important players of the recent Hamburg past . We want to give him the chance to return after the ends of his playing career . We will discuss a possible position at the right time . ' The 32-year-old midfielder has been struggling for form this season and has lost his starting spot . The club have also confirmed they will not extend the deal of full back Marcell Jansen ( right ) Germany international Jansen , has been at Hamburg since 2008 and made over 150 appearances for them .
wolves have confirmed that they will not extend the contracts of playmaker van der der Vaart and van der beyond this season . van der Vaart is currently playing in his second spell at the club . Both players are among the top earners at the relegation battling side .