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A side Napoli have entered the race to sign Aston Villa Dutch centre-back Ron
Vlaar, according to Il Corriere dello Sport.
The
Italian side are targeting a left-back and a striker as their top choice for January
but reports have linked their centre-back Raul Albiol to Tottenham Hotspurs
which mean a centre-back will be needed in case of his departure.
Aston
Villa will sell Vlaar in January as his contract expire at the end of the season
and the defender has no plans to extend the deal. Vlaar will be available for a
cheap price.
Manchester United, Southampton and Arsenal have also been in link with him for the past
few weeks and now the Italian side have also joined the Premier League outfits
for the Dutch centre-back.
According
to Daily Express, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is planning to seal a deal for £8million.
Aston Villa are keen to keep him atleast till the summer but Vlaar is eager to
join a Champions League side.
The
29-year-old who was the part of Netherlands squad in the World Cup joined the Villains
from Feyenoord in 2012. He has played 63 Premier League games since his move.
Currently, he is spending his third season and has made 7 appearances.
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