Rafael van der Vaart hails Hamburg's 'important' signing of Lewis Holtby
Saturday 13 September 2014 13:10, UK
Hamburg midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has revealed his delight at the club’s loan signing of Lewis Holtby.
Holtby has joined the Bundesliga side from Tottenham Hotspur, the club where Van der Vaart made 57 appearances in a two-year spell.
The former Schalke midfielder has joined until the end of the season, with the option to make the move permanent next summer.
Following Holtby’s arrival, van der Vaart has hailed the midfielder’s ability and believes he will be a key signing for the club.
“Lewis Holtby is a really good player. We need players like him,” the Hamburg captain said.
“He is technically good but also good at tackling. I feel that Hotlby will be an important player for Hamburg this season.”
