Spurs to go Dutch?

By European Football
January 13 2005

Spurs boss Martin Jol is reportedly ready to return to his home in the search for fresh talent for his Spurs side. He has targeted identified PSV Eindhoven's Mark van Bommel in the summer and Ajax duo Rafael van der Vaart and Wesley Sneijder as possible January transfer moves. Giving an interview to Dutch weekly magazine Sportweek, about Van Bommel, Jol Stated:


"We are enchanted about Van Bommel," Jol said. "He is a midfielder that would fit in my team because we play 4-4-2 with two central midfielders.

"He is a complete midfielder with overview, dynamics and a good pass."

Moving onto the other prospective targets he continued:

"Sneijder is a real football player with both feet and an excellent pass," said Jol, who underlined that English teams are beginning to use a 4-5-1 formation instead of the conservative 4-4-2.

"In a 4-5-1 Van der Vaart, as second striker, and Sneijder would do well, while Van Bommel is versatile," Jol added.

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