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Stefan de Vrij asks Inter Milan for time amidst interest from Manchester United and Newcastle United
Inter Milan star Stefan de Vrij has asked the Italian club for some time to decide his future amidst interest from Manchester United and Newcastle United, according to SportItalia (h/t Newcastle World).
The Holland international’s current contract with the Nerazzurri is set to expire at the end of the season. While the Italian outfit are keen to keep a hold of the 30-year-old, the defender has asked for until mid-February to decide his future.
Apart from the interest in England from the Red Devils, the Magpies and Tottenham Hotspur, Spanish outfit Villarreal are also looking to acquire De Vrij’s services. The 30-year-old’s former club Feyenoord are also eyeing his return.
However, at the moment, it is Newcastle who are ‘particularly interested’ in the Holland international. Eddie Howe’s team are flying high at the moment, vying for a place in the top four in the Premier League.
The Magpies also brought a marquee defender in Sven Botman in the previous transfer window. They also have the likes of Fabian Schar and Dan Burn in their ranks.
De Vrij joined Inter as a free agent in the summer of 2018. Over the years, he has been a key player for the Nerazzurri. The Holland international helped the Serie A giants end their 11-year drought for the Scudetto in the 2020/21 season.
However, the 30-year-old has not been as influential for Simone Inzaghi’s team. In the current campaign, he has been behind Milan Skriniar, Alessandro Bastoni and Francesco Acerbi in the pecking order.
As for Man United, our backline is stacked at the moment. Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez have formed a brilliant partnership for the Red Devils. Erik ten Hag also has Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof at his disposal.
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However, our captain and the Sweden international have found game time hard to come by this season. Therefore, if they decide to leave in the coming months, De Vrij is a decent option to keep an eye on as a replacement.
