Manchester United have been given the green light to sign Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar in January, but only for a fee of £12m.
The Dutch defender is entering the final year on his contract and it is Manchester United’s interest that is keeping him from negotiating new terms with Paul Lambert’s Aston Villa.
United boss Louis van Gaal has already spent big since he joined the club this summer but failed to purchase a new central defender, playing youngster Tyler Blackett, who despite impressing is not expected to hold down his place in the starting eleven.
Vlaar has worked with Van Gaal whilst on international duty with Netherlands and has a good partnership with Daley Blind, who joined United from Ajax this summer.
And, it is now understood that Villa have informed United that Vlaar can move to Old Trafford but only for a fee of £12m this coming January.