Football Express News understands that Manchester United will look to sign Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar in the January transfer window.
The Dutch defender is entering the final year on his contract and it is Manchester United’s interest that is keeping him from negotiation 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.
It now looks likely that United will submit a bid in the region of £10m, which is unlikely to be rejected by Villa boss Lambert.