Saturday 9 August 2014

Thomas Vermaelen sign for Barcelona, admits it's pressure playing for such a club

FC Barcelona and Arsenal have reached an agreement for the transfer of Belgian player Thomas Vermaelen who was also being chased by Manchester United. He joins the Catalans on a five-year deal.

He will sign contract papers on Sunday morning but he told Barca TV it's a privilege to play for the Catalans but admitted that playing for such big clubs come with inevitable challenges.

''I feel very happy, and am very excited to play for this beautiful club, it is one of the best in the world, it's a dream for a lot of people to play for this club, i can play for this club next coming season so am very happy with that'' Vermaelen said.

''You play with the best players in the world, and am very honoured to play with them.  It is very good for me and that means i can get a better play.

''Like always played for Arsenal and Ajax, it's not different with this club, i think you need to win every game and there will always be pressure to deliver a good performance.

''I need to adapts as quickly as possible, it's a different country and language.


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