Van der Vaart has been a revelation since his £8 milion move from Real Madrid in the summer, with the playmaker having bagged 11 goals in all competitions so far this term.
Spurs currently occupy the fourth Champions League spot, just eight points behind leaders Manchester United, and with over a third of the season still to play, many have tipped the club to push all the way for the title.
They need an experienced central holding midfielder.
Imagine if Gerrard comes to the Spurs, now that would be one side worth fearing!