GUNNERS TO TIE UP AJAX STAR.Byline: DARREN LEWIS
AJAX defender Thomas Vermaelen will have a medical today ahead of a pounds 10million move to Arsenal. The Belgian international, 23, is poised to sign a fouryear deal as Gunners boss Arsene Wenger bids to inject in·ject v. 1. To introduce a substance, such as a drug or vaccine, into a body part. 2. To treat by means of injection. more quality into his back four. Vermaelen said: "On Friday I will fly to London to have my medical. "After that I hope to put pen to paper. Boy I feel so proud, Arsenal is a fantastic club and one that, as a child, I enjoyed watching play. "Arsene Wenger stands for nice, attacking football and dares to work with young talents. "Not that that tipped the scales though. When a club like Arsenal stands at your door, then you just go. "When I get to the Emirates Stadium The Emirates Stadium is a football stadium located on Ashburton Grove in Holloway, north London, and the home of Arsenal Football Club since it opened in July 2006. The stadium has an all-seated capacity of 60,432,[1] on Friday I will be hugely impressed. "Next season I will come up against the best strikers in the world. I am not scared by that, I will give all my body can give." Vermaelen joined Ajax in 2004 and has played over 100 games for the club. CAPTION(S): FLYING IN Vermaelen has a medical today |
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