Looking at a possible replacement for their ageing skipper Carles Puyol, Barcelona have now turned their attentions to Arsenal centre-half Thomas Vermaelen after being priced out of a move for AC Milan’s Brazilian defender Thiago Silva. New Barca manager Tito Vilanova had put Silva on the top of his transfer wish list this summer, but has apparently been priced out of a move for the 27-year old after finding out…
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Vertonghen could join Arsenal for free next summer
It looks like the Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen could be joining Arsenal on a free transfer from next summer after talks between Spurs and Ajax have stalled. The 25 years old defender has been playing for Ajax Amsterdam since 2003 for the youth team, and got to the first team in 2006. He also has 36 caps for his national team Belgium, in which he managed to score 2 goals.…
Should Arsenal grab Vertonghen just to annoy the Spuds!
The crowd was on the pitch. They thought it was all over. Jan Vertonghen was moving to White Hart Lane. We heard things like the player telling Ajax not to bother talking to other clubs and that Spurs were his favourite club. Now, reports the Daily Star, Vertonghen has said “the talks haven’t progressed…but Arsenal want me too. They remain a possibility if my Spurs move falls through, as Ajax…
Could Arsenal now hijack Vertonghen move to Tottenham?
The duel between Arsenal and arch rivals Tottenham continue despite the fact that the season is now over and the final league positions have been decided long ago, and Tottenham have now been assigned a place in the Europa League. The two sides are now battling it out for the services of Ajax’s center-back Jan Vertonghen, who has managed to catch the attention of both sides with his amazing performances…
Spurs refuse to meet Ajax valuation for Jan Vertonghen
It seemed like a done deal that the Ajax captain Jan Vertonghen would be on his way to White Hart Lane this summer, but the two clubs are apparently miles apart in their valuation of the talented 25-year-old. It is being reported that Tottenham are offering just €10million for Vertonghen, who has only one year left on his contract with the Dutch giants, but Ajax won’t budge from their price…
Vertonghen – Tottenham and Ajax don’t agree on my transfer fee
It seems that Arsenal and Tottenham’s transfer target, Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen, has reached a decision regarding where he’s going to be next year, but the deal is far from being agreed with his club Ajax. The defensive star who visited the Emirates Stadium earlier this season when Arsenal met Milan on home ground seemed a sure target for the Gunners. French manager Arsene Wenger has publicly stated that he…
Van Der Vaart – If Vertonghen is sensible he will sign for Tottenham
The Tottenham midfielder Rafael Van Der Vaart, who came through the youth ranks at Ajax, has revealed that he recommended Jan Vertonghen to Harry Redknapp and hopes that the Belgian international comes through the current talks positively and signs for Spurs, and believes it is the right move for the current Ajax captain. “I hope Jan comes to Tottenham. As far as I know the deal is close to being…
Vertonghen’s agent admits Tottenham interest
Everyone has been assuming that the Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen would be Arsenal’s next acquisition after the arrival of Lukas Podolski as he has made it clear that he wants to rejoin his friend and international team-mate Thomas Vermaelen at the Emirates. But now Wenger has seemed to imply that he won’t be making any more purchases just yet (and Per Mertesacker’s return will be like a new signing!) and…
Harry Redknapp scouting Arsenal targets as usual…
Arsenal might lose one of their most important transfer targets of the season, as rivals Tottenham have reportedly submitted an offer for Belgian defensive star Jan Vertonghen. The Ajax star has expressed his wish to join the Premiership on many occasions, and he is due to leave the Eredivisie in the summer although his destination is still unknown. Wenger has been tracking him all season long, but Spurs manager Redknapp…
Podolski the first of THREE arrivals at Arsenal?
Earlier this season Wenger spoke at a press conference about the summer transfer window, saying that Arsenal won’t be looking to bring in numbers, but quality. The Frenchman finally seems to have understood that only big players can create big performances and he did just what he said he would. Now after Arsenal secured their first signing very early in the season, and the fans feel like they’ve won a…
