Posts Tagged ‘Ajax’
Vermaelen set for Arsenal medical on Friday »
The ongoing saga of Thomas Vermaelen's transfer to Arsenal looks closer to being finalised at last. Sky Sports issued this report today: Ajax defender Thomas Vermaelen has claimed he will undergo a medical at Arsenal on Friday ahead of his proposed move to the Premier League. Reports have strongly linked Vermaelen with a switch to the Gunners [...]
Vermaelen to sign for Arsenal “Not if…but »
The ongoing saga of Thomas Vermaelen's transfer from Ajax to Arsenal is apparently nearing the end, according to the players agent. A report on ESPN said: Thomas Vermaelen's agent is confident a deal to take the Ajax defender to the Premier League with Arsenal will soon take place. The 23-year-old Belgian is currently on holiday but agent [...]
Tony Adams thinks Arsenal shouldn’t buy »
It seems to be too late for Tony Adams to be advising Arsene Wenger on who he should be buying for the Arsenal team, but he has decided to make his opinion known about the expected signing of the Ajax defender Thomas Vermaelen. Basically he believes that Wenger is making a mistake in paying a reported £10m for Vermaelen. He told the Daily [...]
Vermaelen confirms Arsenal move nearly done »
The Ajax defender Thomas Vermaelen has been the subject of intense speculation that he is moving to Arsenal, but so far he had remained tight-lipped about the negotiations. But now he has confirmed that the deal is almost done and there are just a few more talks before it is officially confirmed. He said: "In the coming days there will be [...]
Arsenal sign Vermaelen, says Dutch paper »
It has been reported this morning by the Dutch newspaper Het Laatste Niew that the Ajax defender Thomas Vermaelen has signed for Arsenal. They report that the clubs have agreed an €11.5m fee, and the lanky defender has signed on a four year contract. The 24 year-old Belgian international is currentl;y away with the national team and has [...]
Vermaelen – Arsenal move is not my decision »
The Ajax defender Thomas Vermaelen was expected to sign for Arsenal yesterday for £10m, according to the English and Belgian press, but it seems that the two sides are still locked in negotiations for the Belgian international. The 23 year-old is believed to be keen to move to the Emirates, but it looks like he is under strict instructions not [...]
Arsenal close to signing Vermaelen for £10m »
According to a report in the Sun, Arsenal "are on the verge of sealing a £10million deal for Ajax star Thomas Vermaelen." Vermaelen has been linked with the Gunners for the last couple of weeks, and the tall right-footed defender is thought to be just the type of player that Wenger needs to add some steel to his defence. He was named Ajax's [...]
Vermaelen – I’m not at Arsenal yet »
The Ajax defender Thomas Vermaelen says that he is aware of the rumours that Arsene Wenger wants to take him to the Emirates, but he is currently concentrating on his stint with the Belgian national side in the Kirin Cup. "I do not know much,” Vermaelen told reporters. "I’m busy with my own season and after that I have the Kirin Cup. I [...]
Aston Villa taking serious interest in Belgian »
Reports are coming in today that the Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has made a personal visit to Holland to look at the Ajax defender Thomas Vermaelen, who is considered to be one of the best in the Eredivisie. He has had glowing reports from his scouts and decided that the next step was to look at the established Belgian international [...]
Ibrahimovich hints at Spain move, and tells why he »
The Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovich, has indicated that after five years playing in Serie A he is thinking of looking for new challenges, and admits his love of Spanish football. He said: "I have a contract with Inter and I am fine here, but at the same time i want to try something new because I have been in Italy for five seasons. "In [...]