Thomas Vermaelen
After being dropped last season and missing the start of this campaign through injury, club captain Vermaelen has struggled to get any playing time in the Arsenal first team. Vermaelen has impressed in the last two games against Chelsea and West Ham but when Laurent Koscielny returns to fitness, the 28-year-old will once again be relegated to the bench.
Belgium’s boss Marc Wilmots has warned his squad that they must be playing regular first team football ahead of next summer’s World Cup in Brazil, leaving to several players, including Kevin de Bruyne, angling for January moves. If Vermaelen decides to ask for a transfer in the New Year, Wenger may oblige if the Frenchman can find a replacement.
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