It's finally happened. The much talked about news over the last few weeks has finally come to reality. Arsenal has signed the young Belgian
defender for £10m (
wikipedia). Bang for the buck? Or Not? I guess time will tell. However I know one thing for sure, that's Arsene knows how to pick the young blood.... Persie, Henry, Cesc, Theo and others.
But looking back on Vermaelen past experience, he definitely seems a little short on experience to be playing for a club at Arsenal's level. To date he's played for three clubs and Arsenal is the fourth:
- KFC Germinal Beerschot (Belgium) 1999 – 2001
AFC Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands) Summer 2001 – June 2009 RKC Waalwijk (Netherlands) On loan during 2004/05He has made 153 appearances and scored 12 goals at club level. Judging from the clubs he's played at, he will definitely have to step up his game at Arsenal when he goes up against the likes of Liverpool, Manu and Chelsea.
His international experience is a little shy as well. He has made only 21 appearances for the national side without any goals (which I guess isn't that important for a defender).
So what do you think, £10m well spent?

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