Manchester United and Barcelona target Stefan De Vrij to sign new Lazio deal — with release clause at just £22million
STEFAN DE VRIJ will sign a new contract at Lazio, according to reports in Italy, but potential suitors should not be throwing in the towel just yet.
Manchester United, Arsenal, Barcelona and Inter Milan are among the sides keen on the Dutch central defender, whose current deal is set to run out at the end of the campaign.
However, in order to avoid De Vrij leaving for nothing, Gazzetta dello Sport report the Biancocelesti have inserted a release clause of just £22million.
It means the top clubs will still believe they can get him at the end of the season.
De Vrij, 25, is one of a number of talents in the Lazio squad and looked likely to leave in this transfer window as he initially looked to rejected any contract offer.
However, they appear to have found middle ground which will see him leave in the summer, but with Lazio at least pocketing some cash.
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De Vrij joined from Feyenoord on the back of an impressive World Cup in 2014.
He was a prominent member of Louis van Gaal's side, which finished fourth, and has been tipped as a possible Holland captain going forward.
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After a positive first season, he missed the majority of the following campaign, making just two appearances.
De Vrij started Lazio's dramatic Supercoppa Italiana victory over Juventus in August and is enjoying arguably his best term so far in Serie A.