Sports Shorts: Barcelona sign Arsenal's Vermaelen in five-year deal

Barcelona signed Arsenal's Belgium international defender Thomas Vermaelen on a five-year contract on Sunday. The Spanish club had been battling against Manchester United for the Belgium......

Arsenal's Vermaelen suffers suspected leg fracture

Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen suffered a suspected broken leg during the goalless draw at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Belgiium international, who has made a......

EPL: With WC in sight, Vermaelen likely to quit Arsenal

Central defender Thomas Vermaelen is mulling the prospect of leaving Arsenal in January to boost his chances of playing for Belgium in the World Cup finals. Vermaelen has struggled to regain his......

Arsenal and Dortmund seek way out of slump

Former winners Borussia Dortmund host Arsenal in their Champions League Group F opener on Tuesday, with both sides desperate to drag themselves out of an early slump this season. Arsenal are not......

Chelsea take charge after trouncing Arsenal

Chelsea regained their dominant place in the Premier League title race with a 3-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday that restored their five-point lead over Manchester United. Arsenal had......