Arsenal ‘ready to beat Manchester United to transfer deal for World Class defender

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will join Manchester United in the race to sign Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar. According to reports, the Gunners have already prepared an inviting £8million offer and a considerable improvement to his £25,000 per-week wages.
Arsenal are clearly in need of defensive additions in January, and as a ready made Premier League centre-half, Vlaar would clearly fit the bill.

Villa boss Paul Lambert has reiterated his desire to retain his coveted star, but talk over a new deal has yet to yield any results.
In-fact, Vlaar will be eligible to sign a pre-contract agreement with any club of his choice in five-weeks time should they be willing to wait until the summer to secure him.
The news will concern United boss Louis van Gaal who had expected to secure a deal for his 29-year-old compatriot.
United are monitoring the progress of multiple defenders including Raphael Varane, Aymeric Laporte and Winston Reid – but £8m Vlaar would constitute the cheapest option.