Ron Vlaar still makes the move to Aston Villa. The defender on Fridayreached an agreement with the club from the Premier League for a threeyear contract. He will be medically examined Monday in Birmingham. AstonVilla is ready to limited lump sum in the contract of Vlaar was to pay.Vlaar Sunday was not traveling with them to Kiev and Feyenoord is notemployable in the away game in the third qualifying round of theChampions League against Dinamo Kiev. He trains Saturday and Sunday evenmore with the selection.
It was known to us that after seven years Ron Feyenoord had put hissights on a move abroad, in this case a famous club in the PremierLeague ', says technical director Martin van Geel. "Because of thecapricious behavior of Aston Villa was generally known that Vlaar alimited compensation in his contract had stood. Now Ron has reached anagreement with Aston Villa, the club has also confirmed that theyrespond to what we want to come up to ask him. Business wise, we have itso when down. "
Van Geel mentions the departure of Vlaar a huge loss for Feyenoord. "Ronwas a figurehead of this club. He was the captain and a true leader, agreat season behind him. His experience and leadership will be a loss toFeyenoord. Seven years Ron has given heart and soul of our club, so wegive him this very step. But of course it remains very unfortunate. "
Yellow is also far from happy with the time when the transfer has comearound, two days before leaving Kiev Feyenoord direction for theimportant away game against Dinamo Kiev. "The conduct of Aston Villa hasrecently caused much unrest. In addition, the time in view of our nextmatch is not favorable. In that respect we have preferred that thistransfer was a week earlier came around. "
For Vlaar goes with his move to the Premier League a dream come true."It's a strange notion to leave Feyenoord, but it is a dream for me toleave the Premier League. We are now back into conversation, in which athing is spoken. It was a lively discussion, which on behalf of AstonVilla also made excuses for their conduct in recent times. I can imaginethat the fans at this moment a little less happy with me, but I hopealso for giving me this move to the Premier League will award. "
"It will be hard for me to Feyenoord to leave because my heart is inthat club," continues Vlaar. "I am very experienced at the club, highsand lows. The absolute highlight for me was the last season, where weplace the two in the league and I eventually reached a ride to theEuropean Championships. "
Vlaar will conclude all the fans for their unconditional support overthe years. "I had a great time at Feyenoord and at that time always havea lot of support from the legion. My relationship with Feyenoord isforever, I will definitely keep coming back in the tank. "
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