Barcelona have completed the signing of their long sought after player Thomas Vermaelen, a center back from Arsenal. The deal was reported to be completed few hours ago after Vermaelen passed medical near Barcelona.
Thomas Vermaelen is believed to have cost Barcelona a sum in the region of €15 million as an initial payment and additional €4 million in extras.
“FC Barcelona and Arsenal FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of the Belgian player, who will sign for the next five seasons,” the Catalan giants revealed on their website.
Arsenal has also confirmed the transfer on their official website, saying “Thomas Vermaelen has agreed to join Barcelona in a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee. Everyone at Arsenal would like to thank Thomas for his contribution during his time at the club and wish him well for the future.”
The 28 years old Belgium international had been pursued by Manchester United as well, but the reluctance of Arsenal to sell player to their arch rivals supposedly paved Vermaelen’s way to Spain.
After failing to recruit central defenders over the past few years, Barcelona have now signed two center backs this summer. Jeremy Mathieu, a 30 years old France international, was already signed by the Catalan giants for a reported fee of about €20 million from Valencia.
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