Man United prepare £18.3m bid for ANOTHER Dutch star

MANCHESTER UNITED are preparing an £18.3million bid for Dutch defender Stefan De Vrij.

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According to reports in Italy, Louis van Gaal is keen to sign the Lazio star once the transfer window opens. 

De Vrij provided some impressive performances for Van Gaal's Holland squad during the Brazil World Cup. 

He found the back of the net during Holland's 5-1 win over Spain in the group stages. 

Manchester United are keen to sign Stefan De VrijGETTY

Manchester United are keen to sign Stefan De Vrij

De Vrij is contracted at Lazio until 2018, and Lazio are believed to be reluctant to let him leave in the summer. 

If Van Gaal were to land the 23-year-old, he would be the third Holland international at Old Trafford along with Robin van Persie and Daley Blind. 

It is believed United chief scout Jim Lawlor was in the crowd watching Lazio against Verona on Sunday keeping tabs on centre-back De Vrij as well as Felipe Anderson. 

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