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Man Utd and Spurs ready to pounce after Saint's public pursuit of Aston Villa's Ron Vlaar
PAUL LAMBERT has a job on his hands to retain the services of club captain Ron Vlaar after increased interest from Manchester United, Tottenham and Southampton.
Reports claim the Premier League trio remain keen on signing the Dutch international, with Saints boss Ronald Koeman openly revealing his admiration for his fellow countryman.
He said that he'd “really like” to have him at St Mary’s.
Though a seemingly innocuous comment, Koeman may have sparked a transfer flurry for Vlaar's services - much to the displeasure of Villa fans.
Ron Vlaar Player Profile
Vlaar doesn't command an astronomical valuation, nor extortionate wages, but his importance at the heart of Paul Lambert's defence is invaluable.
Despite the impending addition of Marcos Rojo, Louis Van Gaal understands that adding experience to his back line is crucial in the development of youngsters Phil Jones and Chris Smalling.
While Mauricio Pochettino's thoughts remain unknown after an exceptional debut from Eric Dier on Saturday.
Though admittedly an unglamorous centre-half, Vlaar has an abundance of Premier League and international experience - perfect for the relentless juggernaut that is England's illustrious competition.
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