Sports Shorts: Barcelona sign Arsenal's Vermaelen in five-year deal

Barcelona signed Arsenal's Belgium international defender Thomas Vermaelen on a five-year contract on Sunday. The Spanish club had been battling against Manchester United for the Belgium......

Arsenal's Vermaelen suffers suspected leg fracture

Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen suffered a suspected broken leg during the goalless draw at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Belgiium international, who has made a......

Vermaelen double helps Arsenal thrash Wigan

Arsenal bounced back from two successive Premier League defeats in emphatic style by thrashing Wigan Athletic 4-0 at the Emirates on Saturday. Arsenal lost to Manchester United and Manchester City,......

EPL: With WC in sight, Vermaelen likely to quit Arsenal

Central defender Thomas Vermaelen is mulling the prospect of leaving Arsenal in January to boost his chances of playing for Belgium in the World Cup finals. Vermaelen has struggled to regain his......

League Cup: Arsenal suffer shootout defeat at Bradford

Arsenal suffered a humiliating League Cup quarter-final exit to fourth tier Bradford City on Tuesday, losing 3-2 on penalties after an absorbing game finished 1-1 at the end of extra time at a......