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Ron Vlaar will be offered a new Aston Villa contract this summer with Tim Sherwood determined to keep him at the club.

Vlaar’s deal expires at the end of next month after no fresh agreement was struck between the defender and the club during the season.

Despite removing the captaincy from Vlaar and handing it to Fabian Delph, Sherwood remains an admirer of the 30-year-old centre half and insists a contract extension will be offered.

Vlaar, who starred in Holland’s World Cup campaign last summer, has been hit and miss in another injury-disrupted season, but impressed the manager at Wembley despite the 4-0 FA Cup final scoreline against Arsenal.

“I told Ron I thought he was good to be honest,” said Sherwood. “We were beaten 4-0 and I thought Jores Okore and Vlaar were very, very good.

“I’ve told him I want him to stay so we’re going to have a chat with him as well.”

Asked if Vlaar will be offered a new deal, Sherwood added: “Yeah.”