Barcelona have agreed a £15million transfer fee with Arsenal to sign Thomas Vermaelen

Barcelona are set to sign Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen. Two clubs have agreed a £15million transfer fee for the the defender, Vermaelen's deal is now pending personal terms, with Barca representatives offering a four-year contract worth £80,000 a week on Wednesday. Vermaelen's Barca four-year contract will have the option of an extra year. Belgian international's transfer is a blow to Manchester United who wanted to secure him on a three-year contract.  United offered £15million but Gunners wanted Chris Smalling in a swap deal. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has agreed to let captain leave