Thomas Vermaelen looks on during a training session Barcelona's Thomas Vermaelen has trained with his team mates for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury. The Belgium international, who has been unable to make his Barca debut after picking up the injury at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil, said last week he was targeting a return to action next month. Vermaelen sustained the i...Full Story »

The Barcelona players took to the Camp Nou pitch in shirts bearing a message of support for teammate Thomas Vermaelen, who will be out of action for four months after undergoing surgery this week on the semitendinosus muscle in his right hamstring. "Chin up Thomas" was emblazoned on the T-shirts worn by those chosen as Luis Enrique’s starting eleven to go up against Espanyol.Full Story »

Barça are weighing up the idea of asking permission to make an emergency signing in the shape of a centre-back to replace Thomas Vermaelen, who has been ruled out for five months.Despite having been handed a two-window transfer ban for irregularities in their dealings with players under 16, Barcelona are considering appealing to FIFA to let them make an exception. FIFA regulations do cate...Full Story »

Barcelona's Belgian defender, Thomas Vermaelen, has been hit by injury again. The club has issued a statement explaining the reasons for the centre-back's injury, citing muscular problems in his right leg as the cause, which means he will miss the Champions League match against APOEL on Tuesday. The squad picked to face the Cypriot team is as follows: Ter Stegen, Claudio Bravo, Masip, Montoya...Full Story »

It has been a busy summer of transfer activity, with Europe's elite spending vast amounts of cash to improve their sides post-World Cup. Here's how they all did. NOTE: These grades are not in relation to each other. Instead they are in regard to the club's needs, objectives and relative capabilities. SPAIN James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos are now galacticos. Real Madrid -- Grade: B+ James Rod...Full Story »

WORLD CUP winner Per Mertesacker may have to rush back for Arsenal in the Champions League tomorrow. NO REST FOR THE WICKED: Mertesacker may have to return to first team action sooner than he though Boss Arsene Wenger has a potential defensive crisis for the qualifying trip to Besiktas in Turkey. Left-back Kieran Gibbs is out with a hamstring problem and centrehalf Laurent Koscielny is a doub...Full Story »

Just moments after Arsene Wenger praised Thomas Vermaelen for his “human qualities” in the post-Manchester City win press conference, the Belgian defender posted a message for Arsenal fans on Instagram. After Arsenal’s 3-0 Community Shield win, Arsene Wenger admitted: “I told Vermaelen at end of last season that he could leave as he didn’t play. His human qualiti...Full Story »

THOMAS VERMAELEN knows he is not guaranteed a game at Barcelona after completing his £15m move from Arsenal. New Signing：The Belgium defender signs for Barca The Belgian defender, 28, has joined the Spanish giants after being denied the chance to go to Manchester United. And he faces a tough task to break into the side at the Nou Camp with Gerard Pique, Jeremy Mathieu and Marc Bartra all...Full Story »

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Arsenal over the transfer of Thomas Vermaelen, the clubs have announced. The centre-back spent five years at the Emirates Stadium and made 150 appearances following his transfer from Ajax in 2009, and it is believed the Spanish club have paid around £15m. Vermaelen, who has captained the Gunners for the past two seasons, was also a target of Man ...Full Story »

Sky sources understand Barcelona have agreed a £15m fee with Arsenal for defender Thomas Vermaelen. The deal is subject to the defender passing a medical and agreeing to the move to the Nou Camp. Manchester United ended their interest in Vermaelen earlier on Friday after refusing to consider Arsenal’s request for a swap deal, with the Gunners reluctant to sell directly to United. ...Full Story »