24 - Thomas Vermaelen

[linetty]

Arsenal centre back Thomas Vermaelen (28) arrived this morning in Barcelona. Medical tests later today, announcement in a few hours. [md]

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

I wonder if he is our last signing.

 

[Tomchin]

Interesting that Vermaelen's medical takes place before the official announcement, that never happens at Barca (usually it's done the other way around). I guess they also have some serious concerns about his injury-record.

 

[Der Kaiser]

Interesting that Vermaelen's medical takes place before the official announcement, that never happens at Barca (usually it's done the other way around). I guess they also have some serious concerns about his injury-record.

Errrr wrong, why would a club sign a player before they know how fit he is? Maybe he´s carrying an injury nobody knew about, maybe he´s got some health condition... always medical check first, then signing, then further tests about his fitness status.

 

[NeyMesSis]

Errrr wrong, why would a club sign a player before they know how fit he is? Maybe he´s carrying an injury nobody knew about, maybe he´s got some health condition... always medical check first, then signing, then further tests about his fitness status.

but they announce it always earlier on their homepage.. befor the medical but the contractsigning is after

 

[linetty]

Arsenal centre back Thomas Vermaelen (28) will sign a four-year deal with an option for a further year at Barcelona. [daily express]

 

[Tomchin]

but they announce it always earlier on their homepage.. befor the medical but the contractsigning is after

Yeah that's what I meant.

 

[Antimadridista1]

Tomchin is right. The club must have doubts.

 

[zanela]

Interesting that Vermaelen's medical takes place before the official announcement, that never happens at Barca (usually it's done the other way around). I guess they also have some serious concerns about his injury-record.

The initial announcement is only meant to state that there is principal agreement in place, and that the player will sign his contract pending medical. The player officially becomes part of the squad roster only when he puts pen to paper, and that happens only after he's medically cleared. The procedure is same for all the players. And there are two announcements corresponding each event from the concerned club.

 

[Tomchin]

The initial announcement is only meant to state that there is principal agreement in place, and that the player will sign his contract pending medical. The player officially becomes part of the squad roster only when he puts pen to paper, and that happens only after he's medically cleared. The procedure is same for all the players. And there are two announcements corresponding each event from the concerned club.

But there hasn't been such an initial announcement yet, and that's the "strange" thing.

 

[zanela]

But there hasn't been such an initial announcement yet, and that's the "strange" thing.

Lets wait. It wouldn't matter in any case.


I hope our medical staff put him through an intense session.

 

[serghei]

I hope our medical staff put him through an intense session.

Yea, me too, if he's not 100% healthy, we should cancel the deal.

 

[messi2140]

Yea, me too, if he's not 100% healthy, we should cancel the deal.

hope they don't , the possible CB's we want are getting worse and worse.

 

[zanela]

hope they don't , the possible CB's we want are getting worse and worse.

What? You'd rather have a player who's not physically fit to play for us?

 

[Antimadridista1]

Vermaelen is at this moment undergoing medical tests at Barcelona. If he passes them, transfer announced today, presentation tomorrow [rac1]