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title: "Aston Villa: Villans eyeing Stefan de Vrij move"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-12-09T17:15:33Z"
modified: "2022-12-09T17:15:33Z"
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# Aston Villa: Villans eyeing Stefan de Vrij move

**[Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) have approached the agent of Inter Milan defender Stefan de Vrij over a potential move.**

### The Lowdown: Defender wanted

Unai Emery looks set to be backed in 2023 by NSWE with a [‘huge’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-owners-green-light-huge-january-overhaul-exclusive/) January budget and seemingly wants a new centre-back in the Midlands.

[Reports](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-aston-villa-set-sights-on-signing-star-to-replace-mings/) following Emery’s arrival suggested that Villa will be in the market for a new left-sided defender and are planning a future without Tyrone Mings as a key player.

De Vrij, who is out of [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stefan-de-vrij/profil/spieler/111196) at the end of the current campaign, has now emerged as a new target for Villa, and by extension sporting director Johan Lange, with an update in the last 48 hours.

### The Latest: De Vrij approach

[FC Inter News](https://www.fcinternews.it/in-primo-piano/i-fcin-i-inter-de-vrij-cerca-l-intesa-per-il-rinnovo-intanto-tre-club-all-estero-hanno-bussato-alla-sua-porta-911715) provided an update regarding De Vrij on Thursday, revealing that Aston Villa, Leicester City and Atletico Madrid ‘have asked agent Federico Pastorello for information’.

The report adds that the centre-back is set for talks over a new contract with Inter and is hopeful an agreement can be reached, although he knows he has admirers elsewhere.

[Aston Villa latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/aston-villa-latest-updates-5/)

### The Verdict: One to watch?

It seems as if a transfer is unlikely at this stage with De Vrij looking at extending his Inter Milan stay, however, it could still be one to watch in 2023.

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The 30-year-old, hailed as a [‘world-beater’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/de-vrij-can-be-a-tottenham-legend-after-source-reveals-january-transfer-latest-pundit/) by former Leeds striker Noel Whelan, is currently away with the Netherlands at the [World Cup](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stefan-de-vrij/nationalmannschaft/spieler/111196/verein_id/3379), so talks may not get underway until the New Year.

Villa would be able to present a pre-contract agreement offer in January, should his situation remain the same, so there could be a chance that the lure of the Premier League and working under Emery could sway the defender.