Football News – Thomas Vermaelen

ARSENAL URGED TO MAKE A SWOOP FOR WANTAWAY BARCA STAR MEMPHIS

According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Memphis Depay is the subject of interest from Arsenal over a possible move in the summer transfer window. Barcelona will look to recoup €15 million from the sale of the Dutch forward, who does not feature in Xavi Hernandez’s plans. Memphis Depay is in a spot of bother ahead of his second season with Barcelona. The 28-year-old had ended his debut campaign with the Blaugrana as their top scorer for 2021/22, finding the back of the net 13 times in 38 games across all competitions despite blowing hot and cold for more than half the term.

But with Barcelona investing heavily in the attacking unit this year, Depay has fallen down the pecking order. The Catalan giants have secured the services of Ferran Torres, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski in 2021. And with Ousmane Dembele signing a new contract, Depay is closer to the bottom of the priority list of options at Xavi Hernandez’s disposal. Continue reading

ARSENAL: THOMAS VERMAELEN ANNIVERSARY IN FOCUS

It has been over a decade since North London club Arsenal paid a sizeable transfer fee to sign Thomas Vermaelen. The Belgian star left Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam to sign for Arsenal in the summer of 2009. Thomas Vermaelen was the only major arrival for the Gunners during the summer transfer window thirteen years ago.

In addition to signing a good player with Thomas Vermaelen, Arsenal also balanced the books with his signing as the situation was in the first years after moving to the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger made limited moves to strengthen his team in the transfer window as this was essential to pay off the stadium debts. Continue reading

ARSENAL WANT £61M STAR VERMAELEN CALLED ‘INCREDIBLE’, HE’S UP FOR SALE

Mikel Arteta’s Premier League club Arsenal are keen on Arthur Melo with the Brazil international hoping to leave Serie A powerhouses Juventus next year, as reported by Calciomercato. If any moment summed up Arthur’s Juventus career, it occurred on May 21st as Andrea Pirlo’s side hosted top-flight minnows Benevento at the Allianz Stadium. The former Barcelona playmaker received the ball in his favoured position in front of the back four. He looked up and drilled a pass across the field… straight into the path of visiting forward Adolfo Gaich.

IS ARTHUR LEAVING JUVENTUS FOR ARSENAL?

The 25-year-old moved to Italy in a £61 million deal in the summer of 2020, one that saw Miralem Pjanic go in the other direction. To say that stunning swap deal has not worked out for anyone would be an understatement. Pjanic was on the move again after the most forgettable of debut seasons at the Camp Nou. Continue reading ARSENAL WANT £61M STAR VERMAELEN CALLED ‘INCREDIBLE’, HE’S UP FOR SALE

ARSENAL WANT £61M STAR VERMAELEN CALLED INCREDIBLE

Mikel Arteta’s Premier League giants Arsenal are keen on Arthur Melo with the Brazil international hoping to leave Serie A powerhouses Juventus next year, as reported by Calciomercato.If any moment summed up Arthur’s Juventus career, it occurred on May 21st as Andrea Pirlo’s side hosted top-flight minnows Benevento at the Allianz Stadium.

The former Barcelona playmaker received the ball in his favoured position in front of the back four. He looked up and drilled a pass across the field… straight into the path of visiting forward Adolfo Gaich. The 25-year-old moved to Italy in a £61 million deal in the summer of 2020, one that saw Miralem Pjanic go in the other direction. To say that stunning swap deal has not worked out for anyone would be an understatement. Continue reading

VERMAELEN: VISSEL KOBE CAREER EXAMINED

Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelenspent over two years at Japanese club Vissel Kobe before announcing his retirement earlier this year. Vissel Kobe turned out to be the last profesisonal club for Thomas Vermaelen before his announcement. The ex-Arsenal and Ajax Amsterdam player signed for Vissel Kobe onthe back of his time with La Liga giants Barcelona.

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Thomas Vermaelen spent two more years at Barcelona after returning to the club from a one-year loan deal at AS Roma in the summer of 2017.He made his first Barcelona start on his return from his loan deal at the StadioOlimpico during the 1-1 draw at Valencia in the league game played on November 26, 2017. Vermaelen went on to feature in the Barcelona starting XI in seven of the next eightleague fixtures before picking up an injury during the 3-0 away win over Real Madrid in the El Clasico.
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VERMAELEN: AS ROMA CAREER PROBED

Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen spent a season at Italian capital club AS Roma during his Barcelona days. He had joined Barcelona from Premier League team Arsenal in August 2014 before leaving the Catalan giants after two years to sign for AS Roma on loan.

In his first year at Barcelona, Thomas Vermaelen suffered various injury problems and he had to wait for months before playing his first game for the Catalans. His debut was on the final league day of his first season at the Nou Camp in a 2-2 draw with Deportivo La Coruna.Vermaelen started the game and was substituted for Brazilian player Douglas after 63 minutes. Continue reading

VERMAELEN: BELGIUM NATIONAL TEAM CAREER PROBED

Thomas Vermaelen had a distinguished career for the Belgium national team spanning over a decade. The defender played for the Belgium senior team over the course of 15 years with a return of two goals in 85 appearances. He was part of the golden generation of Belgian football before his official announcement to retire at the start of this year. His last appearance came in the summer of 2021 and a little over 15 years from his first appearance in 2006.

Vermaelen was a youth international for the Belgium national team before he was called up to the senior team. He had previously represented his country at the European u-19 Championships and the European u-21 Championships. His first taste of senior team football came against Luxembourg in March 2006 at the age of just 20. Over three years down the line, Thomas Vermaelen was made the captain of the team just before the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Turkey and Estonia in the European section. Continue reading

VERMAELEN SET FOR BELGIUM COACHING BOW

Recently retired defender Thomas Vermaelen is on course to be part of the Belgium senior team coaching crew ahead of their two international friendly games later this month after the former Arsenal and Barcelona player was confirmed as the newest member of the Red Devils coaching staffs few weeks back.

Thomas Vermaelen retired from football officially towards the end of January and was immediately named a coach under the Roberto Martinez managerial set-up for the Red Devils of Belgium. The official announcement was made by the Belgian Football Association (FA).
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ARSENAL AGREES WITH VERMAELEN ON MIDFIELDER

Premier League heavyweights Arsenal have shown that they are on the same page with Thomas Vermaelen over the potential transfer for Brazilian midfielder Arthur. Thomas Vermaelen and Arthur were teammates for a short time at Barcelona. In an interview with Spanish publication Football Espana, Thomas Vermaelen talked up the football abilities of Arthur as he said that the Brazil international needs time to adapt to Barcelona. Belgian defender Vermaelen granted the interview almost four years ago.

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Arsenal are interested in signing Arthur from Italian Serie A giants Juventus in this winter transfer window. The Gunners were short in central midfield some days ago, but that’s no longer the situation after the surprising group stage exit for Ghana at the ongoing AFCON tournament in Cameroon. With the early exit of the Black Stars, Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is in contention ahead of the Premier League home game with Burnley at the weekend. The availability of Partey has eased the Gunners’ midfield worries.
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VERMAELEN: BELGIUM NATIONAL TEAM CAREER EXAMINED

Thomas Vermaelen started his Belgium national team career with the youth teams. The utility defender featured for his country at both the u-17 and u-19 levels. Thomas Vermaelen can play either as a left-back or as a central defender.

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Vissel Kobe FC of Japan star Thomas Vermaelen made his debut for the Belgium senior national team at the age of 20 during the game with lowly Luxembourg in the third month of 2006. He spent over three years in the team before his emergence as skipper.
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