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Ron Vlaar heads into Aston Villa’s final week of the season without having received a formal contract offer from the club, writes Neil Moxley in the Sunday People.

The Dutch international defender can walk away from Villa on a Bosman at the end of the campaign but there is no deal on the table.

Vlaar, who has struggled with injuries this season, could even link up with Louis van Gaal - his manager at last summer's World Cup - with Manchester United.

The 30-year-old resisted overtures to commit his future to the Villans at the start of the year when Paul Lambert was in charge.

But since the arrival of new boss Tim Sherwood the picture has changed, and Vlaar is now open to remaining at V illa Park .

However, despite admitting publicly that he would be interested in following in the footsteps of England midfielder Fabian Delph and agreeing a new deal, no decision has been taken by the club.

That may be down to the takeover talks that are taking place, but Vlaar could fall through the net and head for pastures new unless a swift decision is taken by the club’s hierarchy.