Thomas Vermaelen ~ The Verminator

[UFGN]

its not done till its done

Didn't Carini even had his photo taken in an Arsenal shirt before the deal fell through because he couldn't agree personal terms?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic had his picture taken in an Arsenal shirt as well. He was offered the number 9 shirt. I clearly remember the picture.

[Gunner Down Under]

Happy-ish, seems he is quick and good on the ball, what he won't have in height he may make up for in positional play
Would love to see him paired up with Micah Richards!

We were linked with him for 5 mil quid in January for a while

[Briggsy]

Happy-ish, seems he is quick and good on the ball, what he won't have in height he may make up for in positional play
Would love to see him paired up with Micah Richards!

yeah and we can sign Jimmy Krankie as cover

[Inchpräctice]

So what does everybody reckon then? Announced tomorrow? Bullshit?

I am starting to warm to the idea of him playing for us, don't know why, prob cause i have had no sleep and am entering the twilight zone

I don't think this one is bullshit. I get the feeling that this will happen.
I could be wrong but the fact that Vermaelen keeps being quoted as saying that the deal is almost done is a strong sign. He hasn't come out and denied those quotes so I think they're real, and if it did turn out to be bullshit it would be very embarassing for him.

It's also a player in the kind of budget range we would expect.
I can't get excited about him though because I know very little about him and he isn't the age and height we all wanted.
I'll wait until I see him play for us. Knowing Wenger though he'll turn out to be a quality player and we probably won't care how tall he is.

[chrisbishop69]

So what does everybody reckon then? Announced tomorrow? Bullshit?

I am starting to warm to the idea of him playing for us, don't know why, prob cause i have had no sleep and am entering the twilight zone

doubtful knowing arsenal it wont be announce for another month and a half

[Gooner Girl]

Loving your new signature pic Plymouth Gooner - is bringing back some happy memories!

[damo1583]

I am expecting it to be announced either tonight or monday.........From what i remember from other business we do personal terms are agreed before the medical, so if he passes that then the contracts should be signed and announced......

[Cheese]

heard a whisper that he will be unvailed in the press confrence this afternoon.

[rogerthornhill]

Let's hope that he is the business because he will certainly be an Arsenal player some time today.

[Fabby]

He won't be announced todayyyyyyy come onnnn this is Arsenal slowest club in the history of transfer making ever.

Anyway deadlines 12 days away so we don't even get him officially till then.

[Melksham Gooner]

If we get this wrapped up quickly I'll be happy. The thing I've really liked about this story is that we've had a load of quotes from the player himself. Arsenal have been quiet as usual, but it's nice anyway to have some kind of confirmation it's not media bullshit.

[Briggsy]

The only thing i'm impressed with is his attitude. I know nothing about this guy and won't pretend to but some of his comments are refreshing

[Inchpräctice]

I don't know why but for some reason i am getting this feeling that Wenger will play him as a DM.

I don't mind if he does as long as he's good at it.

[GunnGunn]

Supposed comments smooth, it would not be the first time this close season that quotes had been pulled out of thin air.

If the transfer fee was about £6 million, i could understand this transfer completely, but £12m? Massive clubs rarely spend that much on defenders, the money is always made or spent on strikers and midfielders, so AW must think highly of him to pay that much, because to be honest i think we could have had Hangeland/Upson for that amount and they are proven in the Prem.

I am still warming to the idea, so it wasn't my complete lack of sleep, i suppose a good thing that will come out of this transfer if it happens is we will find out just how tall he is

[rogerthornhill]

He won't be announced todayyyyyyy come onnnn this is Arsenal slowest club in the history of transfer making ever.

Anyway deadlines 12 days away so we don't even get him officially till then.

I think that the window closes at the end of August.