Thomas Vermaelen: Leaving the Emirates? Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has given his strongest indication yet that Thomas Vermaelen could leave to join Manchester United. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Sunday’s Community Shield with Manchester City at Wembley, Wenger admitted there had been interest in his captain but refused to reveal who had been in touch, although he did confi...Full Story »

Manchester United have moved back in front of Barcelona in the chase to sign Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen. Barcelona looked to have taken pole position in the race to sign the 28-year-old Belgium international on Tuesday when they made a bid of £10million for the player. However, Sky sources have revealed that United are Vermaelen’s preferred destination and the Old Trafford cl...Full Story »

MANCHESTER United and Barcelona will slug it out for the signature of Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen. VERMO MAN: The Arsenal skipper looks likely to leave the Emirates this summer Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has admitted that he's losing the battle to keep his club captain who is frustrated at his lack of game time. Vermaelen, 28, who joined Arsenal from Ajax for £9 million five years ...Full Story »

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger plans to make more signings this summer but admits captain Thomas Vermaelen could leave the Emirates. Wenger has already spent over £60m on the signings of Mathieu Debuchy, Alexis Sanchez, David Ospina and Calum Chambers and the Frenchman is confident of making more additions to his squad. "I'm still open to do more and let's not forget we are on the first ...Full Story »

Arsene Wenger: Not mentioning names Arsene Wenger is planning to bring more new players to Arsenal this summer but admits captain Thomas Vermaelen may leave. Vermaelen, who spent most of last season on the bench as Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny formed a centre-half partnership, has been linked with a move to Manchester United. And speaking after Arsenal's pre-season opener at Boreham ...Full Story »

The Old Trafford club made a £6 million offer for the centre-back but were knocked back by the Gunners, who have stalled the sale of the defender while they line up a replacement Manchester United are set to increase their offer for Arsenal centre-back Thomas Vermaelen, Goal understands. United have held talks with Arsenal over the signing of the 28-year-old this summer, but saw enquiri...Full Story »

Thomas Vermaelen is set to meet with Arsenal to finalise his future, with Manchester United poised to step up their interest. United are understood to be very keen on the 28-year-old defender, who has one year left on his contract at the Emirates Stadium. Vermaelen is Arsenal captain, but was limited to just seven league starts last season with Arsene Wenger preferring a centre-back pairing ...Full Story »

Thomas Vermaelen was in action for Belgium at the World Cup Manchester United target Thomas Vermaelen has admitted he doesn't know if he will be at Arsenal next season. The Gunners captain plans to hold talks with FA Cup winners as he ponders whether to extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium. Vermaelen is quoted in the Evening Standard as saying: "I really do not know where I will play, Arse...Full Story »

Ray Parlour believes Arsenal won't block club captain Thomas Vermaelen's prospective move to Manchester United. The Belgian defender has agreed to join the Red Devils this summer, according to reports, with Louis van Gaal’s side now just needing to agree a transfer fee with the north London club. Vermaelen would become the latest in a long line of players to join one of the GunnersR...Full Story »

ARSENAL skipper Thomas Vermaelen has agreed a deal in principle to join Manchester United after the World Cup concludes. ON THE MOVE: Thomas Vermaelen is expected to join Manchester United in the next few days A price for the 28-year-old defender has yet to be agreed, but with just one-year remaining on his current Gunners deal the fee is expected to be no more than £10m. Vermaelen earn...Full Story »