24 Jul 2014 00:58:12
Vlaar deal nearly finalised believed to be in the region of £9m has been told he will be the captain.

1.) 24 Jul 2014
What happened to vlaar is not leaving?

2.) 24 Jul 2014
24 Jul 2014 08:00:46
i don't see why everyone is so hyped up by the ron vlaar transfer only cause he had a great WC in a 5-3-2 system doesn't mean he's as good in a system with 4 defenders

3.) 24 Jul 2014
The Express also says Hamburg are competing with Southampton to land Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk and are preparing a £6million bid - although the paper also reports that figure is likely to be rejected by the Scottish champions.

4.) 24 Jul 2014
Reports saying spurs now in for vlaar as per usual les and the boys taking to long to sign there targets

5.) 24 Jul 2014
We may well sign him but can't see him being instantly made captain, Fonte for me.

6.) 24 Jul 2014
Any deal for vlaar will drag on. with just a year left on his contract and lambert not wanting to sell him they will be holding talks & putting down offers etc.

7.) 24 Jul 2014
24 Jul 2014 10:28:56
All Koeman said was that he was a possibility, I'm sure there is a long list of people who could possibly be brought in. I think Vlaar is a top player and I wouldn't complain if he did sign, but I do think the amount of money Villa would ask for, if we did make a bid, could be spent on a better player IMO

8.) 24 Jul 2014
24 Jul 2014 10:32:06
Isn't he captain with Villa? Might be the final strae to get him here. can't see its as close as o.p says. Is mentioned on newsnow that we want him and villa might struggle to get him to say now villa are being sold.

As far as de vrij, aren't Man U in for him?

9.) 24 Jul 2014
Instantly making him captain is ludicrous, could see that annoying the likes of Fonte and Schneiderlin as well which we don't really want to do in our situation.

10.) 24 Jul 2014
@dj-mcg Vlaar is a great cb he's pretty much the sole reason villa haven't gone down yet and he'll probably be even better in a defense that doesn't let him down as much

11.) 24 Jul 2014
@saint marco just because it's been reported that another team are in for a player doesn't mean the board are taking too long. Everyone knows the club do things on the quiet, we could be at any stage of negotiations with any team for any player. Be patient, quit moaning about the board when you have no facts to back it up

12.) 24 Jul 2014
Vlaar is not as good as lovren simple as that we have taken a step backwards with all our signings so far.

13.) 24 Jul 2014
Maybe but 20m would get us vlaar and van dijk who is mustard. and we would have change left.

14.) 24 Jul 2014
Lallana T**tbeard is not as good as Tadic and Sir rl is not as good as Pelle and Targett? can kick with his right foot, Shaw can't.

15.) 24 Jul 2014
Vlarr is not worth 5 million. Good defender but think we should look elsewhere someone a bit younger

16.) 24 Jul 2014
I agree, I'd prefer someone younger than Vlaar, and all Koeman said was that he's a possibility

17.) 24 Jul 2014
Vlaar would be a straight replacement, but short term replacement. I would trust vlaar to do a good job as he has plenty of pl experience. We should also buy another, but if they have no pl experience it would be risky.
That said I don't feel we will get him. I can't see us bidding 9m as we only bid 3. 5 for Forster. I doubt we would make him captain

18.) 24 Jul 2014
I agree with Saintsmiff that he would be a short term replacement. Similar to Pellegrini bringing Demichelis to Man City because he knew he would get the job done, Aston Villa will want more than 5 million at the bare minimum, which is too high for a short term replacement IMO

19.) 24 Jul 2014
24 Jul 2014 22:19:42
why would he want to leave Villa for soton

20.) 24 Jul 2014
Because villa will do well to remain in the prem during the next 3 seasons. Lerner didn't want to bank roll villa to take them to the next level hence MON left. Been on a slippery slope since. Saints maybe a mid table team now but future prospects are brighter.

21.) 24 Jul 2014
He may want leave as he isn't getting any younger and may want a new challenge. Previously working with koeman is also a plus. The question you should ask, is why he would want to stay at villa? They are as guilty of saints of lacking ambition and the fact that villa are up for sale, can't see any changes there for a while

22.) 25 Jul 2014
24 Jul 2014 23:45:38
Vlar is a top lead defender. He completely controled the dutch back line which was one of the best defensive units in the world cup. Just because you play a back 5 doesn't necesarrly make your job easier. As a lead defender you have more bodies to keep inline, which he did fantastically. As well as keeping villa up last season and having tons of prem experience. As RK likes to play a back 5 anyway he would be a perfect fit, and at 29 he is probably into his best years as a player. Would give us at least 3 or 4 real good seasons and allow a younger CB like van dijk or de vrij or someone to develop and take over. Think he would be a top signing

23.) 25 Jul 2014
25 Jul 2014 11:17:55
Don't know if this is true but just because Lambert said he's not for sale doesn't mean the owner won't sell, at the end of the day it will be him that accepts or rejects a bid. He wants out of the club doesn't he