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Man Utd Boost In Chase For Solid Defender – reports

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Manchester United have been handed a huge boost in their chase for Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar.

The Old Trafford club could sign the Dutch defender in January after Villa boss Paul Lambert started looking for replacements in defence, as reported by the Daily Mirror.

Vlaar is out of contract with the Midlands club at the end of the season, and there is little indication that he will sign a new contract with them between now and the end of the campaign.

Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal is thought to be a fan of Vlaar, and the Red Devils have been consistently linked with a move for him in order to fix their defence, which has suffered since the start of the season.

Defensive woe is probably the only thing standing between Van Gaal and a true title challenge, and an experienced and strong head like Vlaar at the back would likely improve their options going forward.

He could also be captured for a reasonable price, especially if Lambert is willing to cut him loose in order to get some of his value back to avoid losing him on a free transfer.

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Spurs Target Ex-Leeds Starlet For January Swoop – reports

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Tottenham Hotspur are planning a January move for Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph, with the hope of snatching the former Leeds United man on a cut price deal, as reported by the Daily Mirror.

There is significant interest in the England international as a result of his contractual situation with the Midlands side.

His deal with the Villains expires at the end of the current season, and there is no indication that the player is willing to sign a new contract.

Villa have offered him a four year deal which, with incentives, could be worth up to £50,000 a week, but Delph has turned it down.

They therefore believe that Delph will leave at the end of the season.

As a result, Spurs might look to him to improve their struggling side.

Daniel Levy has seen manager Mauricio Pochettino struggle since taking over, and could snap Delph up to aid the team by paying a nominal fee.

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25-Year-Old Man Utd Star Set To Depart In The Summer – reports

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Manchester United star Tom Cleverley is set to depart Old Trafford in the summer, with Aston Villa intending to take up their option on the player at the end of his loan spell with the club, as reported by fichajes.net.

Cleverley’s contract expires at the end of the season, which means Villa will be able to snap him up on a free transfer.

Paul Lambert, Villa’s manager, has already admitted that the player is forming part of his future plans at the club, meaning that a move to make his deal permanent will almost certainly take place in the next few weeks.

This will be music to Cleverley’s ears.

The midfielder already admitted shortly after his loan move was agreed that he had little intention of returning to Man Utd when the spell was over.

Cleverley has found himself a target for criticism from sections of Man Utd fans in recent seasons.