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Agreement for T_Vermaelen05 to join FC Barcelona. More information: http://www.fcbarcelona.com RT to welcome him! 
FC Barcelona and Arsenal FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Belgian player Thomas Vermaelen. He joins the Catalans on a five-year deal. He has been at the Gunners for six seasons, but came up through the ranks at Ajax Amsterdam, as well as spending one year on loan to RKC Waalwijk.
Imposing leader Thomas Vermaelen is a natural leader who has already captained both Ajax and Arsenal despite being a relative youngster.
He plays at centre back, and as well as having an impressive physique he is excellent with the ball at his feet and reads the game well.
He turned pro at Ajax when he was just 19, and after winning several major honours in Holland, he then made the move to the English Premiership.
In his first year at Arsenal he was named in the Premier League XI, having especially made a name for himself for scoring headers from set pieces.
He also has 46 international caps since making his debut in 2006, and he played at the Brazil 2014 World Cup.
http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/agreement-for-thomas-vermaelen-to-join-fc-barcelona
Arsenal FC @Arsenal 6mWe can confirm that @T_Vermaelen05 has agreed to join @FCBarcelona #GoodLuckThomas 
Belgium international Vermaelen, 28, who
joined Arsenal from Ajax in June 2009, made a total of 150 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions, during which time he scored 15 goals.
Vermaelen had been club captain for the past two seasons and was no stranger to the captain’s armband,
having previously held the role with Ajax, where he spent nine years after joining from Belgian side Germinal Beerschot.
Vermaelen has also skippered the Belgium national team and has now made 47 appearances for his country.
Vermaelen passed his medical in Barcelona on Saturday. His transfer is subject to the completion of the normal regulatory process.Everyone at Arsenal would like to thank Thomas for his contribution during his time at the club and wish him well for the future.
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140809/vermaelen-agrees-to-join-barcelona [ 此帖被羅力亞在2014-08-10 08:47重新編輯 ]
