Tag: Thomas Vermaelen
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United prepare £15m bid for Arsenal defender
Manchester United are preparing a £15m bid to sign Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen, according to the Daily Mail. Following the departures of centre-back Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, United have been searching for a replacement and Vermaelen is believed to be their main target. The defender is also a target for Barcelona and the Spanish…
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Villa legend backs Vlaar for move to United
Aston Villa legend Ian Taylor believes Ron Vlaar is the man to replace the recently departed Manchester United centre-back Nemanja Vidic in the new back-three defensive set up at Old Trafford. Taylor, who played as a Villa midfielder from 1994 to 2003, hailed the Dutch defender for his performances for the Netherlands national team…
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BREAKING: Thomas Vermaelen set to join Barcelona
Football Express News understands that Barcelona are set to sign Thomas Vermaelen after reports on Sunday confirmed he was in discussion with the La Liga giants. Barca are keen to improve their defensive options this summer after seeing veteran defender Carles Puyol retire from football in late May and they have already done so by…
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Arsenal defender keeps Man United waiting on move
Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen is yet to decide on whether or not he should join Manchester United after receiving a second offer. The Belgian defender has long been linked with a summer move to Man United after he seemingly lost his place in the Arsenal starting eleven thanks to the good form of Per Mertesacker…
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Arsenal and van Gaal hold more defender talks
Football Express News understands that Arsenal and Manchester United have held more talks over the transfer of Thomas Vermaelen to the latter. The Belgian defender has been strongly linked with a move to join Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford this summer, whilst other clubs such as Barcelona, AC Milan and Inter Milan have also…
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Arsenal plan summer sale with FIVE players set to leave
Football Express News understands that Arsenal will look to sell five big names this summer after completing moves for the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Mathieu Debuchy. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is looking to push on from his side’s impressive FA Cup victory last season and has already completed some shrewd signings this summer with…
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Barcelona still fancy Arsenal’s Vermaelen
Barcelona will attempt a final move for Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen this summer, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Belgian defender has been linked with a move out of the Emirates stadium this summer after falling behind Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker under boss Arsene Wenger. And, the former Ajax man has received plenty of interest…
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Man United agree terms with Arsenal defender
Football Express News understands that Manchester United have agreed terms with Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen over a summer deal. The Belgian central defender has been strongly linked with a summer move away from Arsenal after falling down the pecking order and Premier League rivals Manchester United have held a long term interest. Negotiations have taken…
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Arsenal expect defender decision within a fortnight
Arsenal expect out-of-favour captain Thomas Vermaelen to decide on his future by the end of July, Football Express News understands. The Belgium international lost his place in the side at the start of last season and was often left on the substitutes’ bench as Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker went on to form a formidable…
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Arsenal vice-captain ‘is hours away from quitting club’
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta is reportedly set to fly out to Italy to seal a move to Fiorentina. According to Tutto Mercato Web, the Spaniard could arrive in Florence within hours, where he will discuss personal terms with the Viola’s directors and his own representatives. He is unlikely to command a large transfer fee due…
