Will Koeman Go Back In For Ron Vlaar
Last summer Ronald Koeman was reportedly trying to sign his former Feyenoord central defender Ron Vlaar, with Toby Alderweireld looking increasingly unlikely to come back to St Mary's will we target Concrete Ron.
It is being reported that Ron Vlaar has had five offers on the table with his contract at Aston Villa due to expire on Wednesday and speculation is that along with Newcastle, Sunderland and Besiiktas , Southampton are interested.
Of course Vlaar enjoyed a spell at Feyenoord under Ronald Koeman and he was linked heavily last summer although the fee quoted was enough to see Saints back off and bring in Toby Alderweireld instead, bringing in the Belgium from Athletico still remains Koeman's number one central defensive target but with Alderweireld looking likely to go elsewhere the Dutch manager will be considering other options and Vlaar although 30 will be one of them.
The issue will be that Vlaar did not have a great season for Villa last year and injury restricted him to just 18 appearances and his displays in those were not up to the standard of previous years as was shown in Villa's mauling at St Mary's, however on a free transfer he does represent a good option, although it will be a little worrying to have two central defenders the wrong side of 30 in the side.
So I would not be surprised to see Vlaar sign for Saints in the near future and again I think the Koeman factor will come into play.
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