Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood is keen for Ron Vlaar to sign a new contract as his current deal expires at the end of the season, reports Goal.
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has commented that he is keen for out-of-contract defender Ron Vlaar to sign a new deal.
The defender’s current deal expires at the end of the season and, while the Netherlands international has hinted at lengthening his stay after the appointment of Sherwood, no extension reports have surfaced.
The 30-year-old has attracted attention from Premier League rivals Manchester United, and have repeatedly been linked with a move for Vlaar, but Sherwood – who has guided Villa to the FA Cup final – insists the defender “has got every opportunity to stay” at the club.
“Once he’s on the pitch he’s in the shop window so I want to make sure I keep him in that shop window, not only for his benefit but for the benefit of the football club because Ron Vlaar on the pitch will enhance us,” Sherwood said.
“I want to make sure I keep him on that pitch. I’m sure he wants to stay there as well.
“If there’s a contract decision to be made, whether he stays at this club or joins somewhere else, we’re going to make an adult decision.
“Ron is a man of a lot of experience now and I’m sure we will have a quite honest and frank decision to make.”