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English Premier News :: Arsenal in for Ajax captain Thomas Vermaelen for €13m ?!

Posted on 2009-06-07 by Gooner

TV Broadcaster Setanta Sports are reporting that Arsenal have secured a €13 million deal for Ajax captain Thomas Vermaelen.

Arsene Wenger has been chasing the 23-year-old as he looks to strengthen his defensive options and has apparently now agreed a transfer fee with Ajax.

Het Laatste Nieuws reports that the two clubs reached an agreement on Saturday and that Vermaelen is now close to signing a four-year contract with The Gunners.

If the deal is confirmed then the defender will become the second most expensive Belgian player of all time, with Everton’s €20 million deal for Marouane Fellaini still the benchmark.

With the future of both William Gallas and Kolo Toure the subject of speculation in recent months, the imminent arrival of Vermaelen will go a long way to providing defensive depth in the squad.

There is no sign of official confirmation from either Arsenal or Ajax ... yet.

Sourced From : Setanta.com

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