Tag: Thomas Vermaelen
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Former Arsenal defender to return Champions League medal
Embed from Getty Images Former Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen will be forced to return his Champions League winners medal after not playing in the competition for Barcelona. Vermaelen along with Claudio Bravo, Jordi Masip and Douglas must return their medals after not featuring in the tournament this season after UEFA called on Barca because they…
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Everton eye former Arsenal defender
http://gty.im/453788046 Everton target former Arsenal and current Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen, according to Tuttomercatoweb. Although the defender has not yet made an appearance for Barcelona after his transition from the Gunners last year, Everton boss Roberto Martinez is keen on the player and has made him a top target according to reports. Everton look to bolster their…
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Former Arsenal defender suffers further injury setback at Barcelona
Embed from Getty Images Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen has suffered a setback in his recovery from injury. The Belgian international joined the Catalan club from Arsenal in a £15m deal, but he is yet to make a single appearance for the club, other than a friendly in pre-season against an Indonesian U19 side, in which…
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Spanish Press: Barca find a No.9; Vermaelen to be replaced
Luis Suarez, Thomas Vermaelen and an unknown Brazilian youngster feature in Friday’s Spanish press. After scoring against APOEL in midweek, Luis Suarez is being hailed in Catalan media, with Mundo Deportivo exploding their front page with Suarez in full attire and the words ‘We have a 9’. Meanwhile, over in Madrid, Marca have donned their…
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Former Arsenal defender Vermaelen out for five months
Thomas Vermaelen is set to have surgery and miss five months of football, meaning he could not play for Barcelona this season. The Belgian international signed for the Catalans in the summer but has failed to make his debut after several injury problems and it now seems that the former Gunners defender will indeed have…
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Vermaelen set for Arsenal return in January?
Mundo Deportivo claim that Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen could return to Arsenal in January on a short term loan deal. The 28-year-old arrived at Barca this summer from Arsenal but has yet to make an appearance for his new club and is still nursing a number of injury problems which have troubled him for the…
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Former Arsenal defender may never play for Barcelona
Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has admitted he is growing concerned over the injury problems to Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen. The 28-year-old arrived at Barca this summer from Arsenal but has yet to make an appearance for his new club and is still nursing a number of injury problems which have troubled him for the past…
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Southampton prepare bid for Belgian defender
Southampton are set to make an audacious bid for Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld, according to reports. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to AS Monaco in the last couple of days, but is said to prefer a switch to the Premier League with both Arsenal and the Saints keen to…
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Arsenal turn their attention to Manolas
Arsenal are reported to be preparing a £6m bid for Olympiacos defender Kostas Manolas, as Arsene Wenger faces yet another injury-crisis. Wenger has turned his attentions to the Greece international as he looks to bolster his defensive options following the sale of Thomas Vermaelen to Barcelona. Manolas has been scouted by some of Europe’s…
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Lovren turned down Barcelona for Liverpool
Football Express News understands that new Liverpool centre-back Dejan Lovren turned down a lucrative move to Barcelona. The Croatian defender has a relatively good World Cup for his country, despite their early exit and coupled with his performances for Southampton last season; gained plaudits from a number of top European clubs. Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur,…
