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Newcastle target Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen
Newcastle target Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen
Newcastle United are tracking Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen, with a view of making a transfer offer during the January transfer window, as per The Daily Star.
Joe Kinnear, who is the Magpies' director of football is thought to have had a close eye on the talented Belgian centre-back defender in the last month, as the Tyneside outfit way up a transfer bid for the player during the winter transfer window
Vermaelen has struggled to regain his first-team place since recovering from a back injury, due to the excellent defensive partnership of Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker.
Arsene Wenger is expected to deny his club captain leave on a permanent basis, due to the club's shortage in defensive options.
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