Thomas Vermaelen, right. Toni Albir / EPA
Thomas Vermaelen, right. Toni Albir / EPA
Thomas Vermaelen, right. Toni Albir / EPA
Thomas Vermaelen, right. Toni Albir / EPA

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Barcelona confirm Thomas Vermaelen in Italy for AS Roma medical

Barcelona have acknowledged former Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen is on the brink of a move to Serie A club AS Roma.

Reuters

August 07, 2016

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Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen has travelled to Italy to undergo a medical with AS Roma, the Spanish champions confirmed on Sunday.

The Belgium international, who featured for the national side as they reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2016, joined Barcelona from Arsenal in 2014.

The 30-year-old centre back’s time in Spain has been beset by injuries but he still featured in Barcelona’s title-winning campaigns of 2015 and 2016.

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