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New Tottenham signing Rafael van der Vaart has revealed that only Atletico Madrid made an offer for him - with Bayern Munich failing to table a "concrete" bid.

Arsenal and Netherlands striker Robin van Persie will be out for "at least a few weeks", according to the Dutch football federation (KNVB).

Inter star Wesley Sneijder has pleaded with Inter to sign Netherlands team-mate Dirk Kuyt from Liverpool.

Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart admits it would be "very hard" to reject a move to Manchester United this summer.

Hamburg sporting director Bastian Reinhardt has warned Juventus to up their €12 million offer for Netherlands winger Eljero Elia.

Both World Cup finalists, Netherlands and Spain, have been fined by FIFA for their behaviour in the game on July 11.

Bayern Munich have reacted angrily to news that Arjen Robben will be sidelined for eight weeks as a result of rushing back from a hamstring injury to play for Holland at the World Cup.

Ajax have called a halt to talks with Bayern Munich regarding the transfer of Netherlands international Gregory van der Wiel.

Impressive young Netherlands defender Gregory van der Wiel is the subject of an approach from Bayern Munich, his club Ajax have confirmed.

Scans have revealed Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has ruptured a muscle in his left thigh.

Johan Cruyff has slammed Netherlands for their approach to the World Cup final and said he had never believed the team could adopt such a "vulgar" approach.

Netherlands midfielder Nigel de Jong has admitted he was fortunate to avoid a red card for his challenge on Xabi Alonso during the World Cup final.

Netherlands winger Arjen Robben has joined his coach and team-mates in criticising World Cup final referee Howard Webb, saying he is not world-class and should have sent of Spain defender Carles Puyol for a foul on him.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter said much-criticised World Cup final referee Howard Webb had a "very hard task" in Sunday's bad-tempered clash between Spain and Netherland's that saw a record 14 yellow cards shown.

Spain's 1-0 defeat of the Netherlands in the World Cup final gave Paul the psychic octopus a 100% record for the tournament, and now the Italians are trying to claim "Paolo" as their own.

Netherlands star Arjen Robben admits he is still some way short of full fitness as he prepares for the World Cup final.