Thomas Vermaelen will have a medical at Arsenal on
Friday the 23-year-old has claimed, ahead of putting pen to
paper on a reported four-year deal with The
Gunners.
Ajax centre-back Vermaelen has been tracked by Arsene Wenger’s
side in recent weeks, with differing reports stating various stages
of progression in his proposed move.
The Belgium international revealed recently there would be
further talks over a switch to Emirates Stadium, although there has
been a delay in the advancement of those negotiations due to the
player's vacation.
However, he has now explained he will travel to London at
the end of the week to complete some of the formalities of his
transfer.
“The signature is not there yet, but everything is in order,”
Vermaelen told Gazet van Antwerpen.
“On Friday I will fly to London to undergo a medical. Then I
hope to sign.”
He continued: “I feel so proud. Arsenal is a fantastic club, and
as a child I watched them play.”
A fee of £11 million has been mooted as persuading Ajax to part
with their defensive talent, who scored four goals in 31 league
appearances last season as the Amsterdam outfit finished third in
the Dutch Eredivisie.
“On Friday, if I go to Emirates Stadium I will be seriously
impressed,” he said.
“This will be a big change in my life, next year I will suddenly
be facing the best strikers in the world.
“This does not scare me, I will give everything my body has.
“This is one of the best days of my life.”
