Manchester United and Arsenal are set to tussle for the loan services of Thomas Vermaelen when the transfer window reopens in January, according to the Express.
The Belgium international was sold by the Gunners to Barcelona in the summer, though he is yet to make an appearance for the Catalan club.
During a five year spell in North London, the centre back turned out one hundred and fifty times under Arsene Wenger, scoring fifteen goals while he has also played for Ajax and had a loan spell with RKC Waalwijk in his native Netherlands.
Louis van Gaal’s side beat Arsenal by two goals to one at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, but both teams are in desperate need of defensive reinforcements.
The result saw United climb back in to the top four, and they can now be backed at 4/9 to finish there ahead of Arsenal, who are a 4/7 chance.
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