First report on Vermaelen

s name artur vermaelen midfielder royal antwerp Still only 18 years old, he has been on Barça’s agenda since the beginning of 2023. The various sources examined by MD insist in any case on the need for deeper and continuous monitoring. They describe him as “a young player with a lot of football and talent, who is constantly improving, but nothing more.” They argue that it is too early to draw conclusions and guarantee he will sign. balsa.

The midfielder will be tested again on September 19, when Barça make their group stage debut. champions league. This is the first time this season since the last three editions, and we will likely do it again as the competition progresses and in all tournaments. Journalist Oriol Domenech revealed that the first time they followed him live was on January 7 against Gent (2-0). He played all 90 minutes of the match and already proved his importance within the team, “showing a lot of personality and good tactical and positional sense”.

Last season, artur vermaelen He appeared in 40 games, playing in a double pivot, but had a low scoring record with only two goals. Ciutat Esportiva claim he needs more arrivals, but he does not rule out attacking pitches. In Belgium, he has been compared to Iniesta for his elitist technique.

coach at the stadium royal antwerp was david fernandes. He wasn’t the only scout interested. borussia dortmund, monaco, west ham They were also in the box, but the clubs that have shown the most interest in recent months are Manchester UnitedEngland team coach Erik ten Hag will also be fascinated by his play.

Although the reports are very good, the club does not want to jump to conclusions and needs more time to consider the players who will form the basis of a League Cup double. Vermaelen’s contract runs until June 2025 and they have ensured that his departure will be highly valued. “Let’s see,” they insist at Barça