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Ron Vlaar has given Manchester United and Arsenal fresh hope of signing him – after his agent confirmed he is likely to leave Aston Villa.

But the Villans have insisted they will not cash in on the Dutch centre-back in January ahead of his deal expiring next summer.

Villa boss Paul Lambert has been speaking with his captain Vlaar – who limped out of Holland’s friendly with Mexico with a calf injury – in a bid to keep him at the club.

But Vlaar’s agent has admitted the defender, 29, is considering other options.

Arnold Oosterveer said: “It is obvious that for Ron, now is the moment to make a nice big move in his career. Ron is very ambitious.

"The situation is ideal for Ron right now. You can imagine that we are not in a hurry. I don’t want to react to the rumour that he will move to either Arsenal or Man United, but Ron is very ambitious.”

Vlaar impressed in Brazil at the World Cup, where Holland reached the semi-finals under Louis van Gaal.

This season, the defender has been scouted by Arsene Wenger's Gunners and his former national team boss Van Gaal is interested in taking him to Old Trafford.