Vlaar signs on for two more years at AZ Alkmaar

ByReuters

Published 09/05/2016 at 12:00 GMT+1

Netherlands international defender Ron Vlaar has extended his stay at boyhood club AZ Alkmaar by two years until 2018, the Dutch team said on Monday.

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Vlaar went back to AZ in October after recovering from knee surgery following a decision not to extend his contract with Aston Villa at the end of last season.

He has been a regular for the club who finished fourth in the Dutch league on Sunday to book a place in the Europa League.

"I'm really pleased about this. I've already said how happy I am, enjoying my football and achieving good results. There are enough challenges, both individually and as a team," the 31-year-old told the club website (az.nl).

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