Thomas Vermaelen: Man U Bid Confirmed

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed that he has received a bid for Vermaelen (hamstring) from Manchester United, ESPN FC reports.

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Wenger added that he would prefer to sell Vermaelen to a non-Premier League club, and while FC Barcelona have been linked to the Belgian defender, no official bid has been received. Vermaelen is out of contract after this season, so Arsenal are clearly trying to get some value for him now before he can walk away for free.