
Thomas Vermaelen’s representatives have revealed that the Ajax skipper will be joining Arsenal this summer, despite the deal dragging on.
Highly-rated centre back Vermaelen is close to completing his move to the Emirates, but because he’s on holiday, the transfer has been held up by almost a week.
According to Ajax legend Sjaak Swart, it will be sorted as soon as possible:
“It’s more a question of when, not whether.” said Swart.
The 23-year-old returns from his holiday in Mauritius this Friday, and he’s expected to seal the deal by agreeing personal terms with Gunners’ Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis carefully watching over.
For those supporters who are still doubting the deal, it does seem as if everything is agreed, and once the young Belgian signs on the dotted line it will be confirmed.
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