Thomas Vermaelen played for Arsenal Football Club. The Belgian defender joined Arsenal from Ajax in 2009 for £10m. Vermaelen left Arsenal for Barcelona in 2014 for £15m. In total, the former Arsenal Captain made 150 appearances and scored 15 goals. Vermaelen wore the number 5 shirt for Arsenal. He was born on November 14, 1985. Vermaelen currently plays for Vissel Kobe in Japan.
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Arsenal make enquiry for Carrasco, player immediately gets injured
Arsenal only have to look in the direction of a player and his leg will fall off (watch out, Jamie!) and it seems that this is exactly what has happened within hours of being linked with a £19.2m move for Atletico Madrid’s Yannick Carrasco.
Numerous clubs interested in former Arsenal man – report
Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham are just some of the clubs that are reportedly interested in Thomas Vermaelen.
Vermaelen: Arsenal are capable of a comeback
Thomas Vermaelen has admitted that although Barcelona are favourites going into the second leg of our Champions League tie, Arsenal are capable of a...
Vermaelen admits he’s impressed by Coq
Thomas Vermaelen has admitted that he's not shocked by Francis Coquelin's introduction to the first team.
After injuries to Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini last season,...
Vermaelen: Arsenal don’t train like Barcelona
Thomas Vermaelen recently compared Barcelona's training style to former club Arsenal's in an interview with The Telegraph.
According to the defender, the La Liga team...
Vermaelen admits to watching Arsenal’s ‘beautiful’ win over Leicester
Thomas Vermaelen admitted recently that he still watches Arsenal matches, despite now being a Barcelona player, and described our recent 2-1 win over Leicester...
Vermaelen would celebrate against Arsenal? So he should
You know what, refusing to celebrate is one of the most ridiculous things in 'the modern game'.
I am very much an advocate of modern...
Liverpool and Chelsea ‘fighting’ over Vermaelen
According to a report in the Spanish paper, Sport, Liverpool and Chelsea are fighting over Thomas Vermaelen after the player allegedly asked his agent...
Reports that Chelsea want Vermaelen wide of the mark
It's deadline day and a lot of nonsense will be flying around, so let's try and clear up some of it as we go...
Vermaelen: Arsenal and Barcelona are similar
After an entire year sidelined by injury, Thomas Vermaelen is finally embarking on a career at Barcelona.
The former Arsenal captain has started in both...
Miquel hails Vermaelen after Barcelona appearances
Former Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen is finally fit and playing games again following a frustrating first year in Spain.
The centre-half moved to Barcelona in...
Barcelona star admits Vermaelen still not 100%
After Thomas Vermaelen scored his first goal for Barcelona against Malaga, his teammate Luis Enrique has praised the defender, admitting that he's not yet fully...
Watch: Former Gunner pleased with first goal
Vermaelen is pleased to be scoring finally for Barcelona.
Vermaelen admits he had nothing to do with Barcelona trophies
by Nia Griffiths
After Barcelona won the treble last season, including the Champion's League, many believed it was a little unfair that Thomas Vermaelen, who'd...
Vermaelen reportedly told he's not worthy of winner's medal
by Nia Griffiths
Thomas Vermaelen has apparently been asked to hand back his Champion's League winner's medal due to not playing for Barcelona at all...
Wenger: I have to check his contract
Reports emerged this week that Arsenal were set to earn £3m should Barcelona win the Champions League this season due to the transfer of...
Arsenal selling to Barcelona appears to be strike of genius
On Tuesday night Barcelona defeated Bayern Munich in the Champion's League and progressed to the final for the first time since 2011.
While this news may...
Former Arsenal captain sent to psychologist
Thomas Vermaelen suffers latest set back and turns to psychologist for support.
Following in the famous fives’ footsteps
Arsenal have handed their new boy, Gabriel, the number five shirt. We take a look at the last four players to wear that shirt.