The Spanish giants have embarked on a major spending plan in recent days, with Kaka already having made the move to the Bernabeu from AC Milan and Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo set to join him.

The influx of talent leaves the status of some of Madrid's players - including Holland trio Van der Vaart, Wesley Sneijder and Klaas Jan Huntelaar - uncertain.

Former Hamburg star Van der Vaart is hoping the club's new coach, Manuel Pellegrini, will be keen to keep him.

"Pellegrini's previous club Villarreal wanted to buy me twice in the last few years from HSV," Van der Vaart told AD Sportwereld.

"I don't know if it was him who wanted me or his technical director, but it makes you think.

"No one from the Real management has contacted me or my father. I think that will come in time.

"What's happening now with buying all these players again proves how big a club Real Madrid is - the biggest in the world.

"For us, the Dutch guys, it could have radical consequences.

"On the one hand the uncertainty about our positions grows with each signing, but on the other hand I'm quite relaxed about it.

"I signed a contract for five years. If the club management tells me clearly I need to go, I'll look for something else, but I want to battle.

"In the winter break, six months before the World Cup, you can always look at your circumstances.

"But you'd kick yourself if you didn't try to get into this new team."