"Juve? I know that there is an interest, but nothing concrete. For me it is an honour to be followed by a club so prestigious," said Van der Vaart. "Playing in Italy would be fantastic, it is a wonderful country.

"It would be a dream to play with (Alessandro) Del Piero, for me he has always been an idol, but so far I have not talked to anyone, so for now I am a player of Hamburg."