Thomas Vermaelen is set to join Japanese club Vissel Kobe following his exit from Barcelona this summer, according to reports.
El Mundo Deportivo detail how the Belgian is already in the Far East and pen a two-and-a-half year contract at the club - who already have three former Blaugrana players on their books.
Previous captain Andres Iniesta alongside Sergi Samper and David Villa currently play for Vissel, along with former Germany international Lukas Podolski.
Vermaelen, previously of Arsenal, suffered a series of injuries having joined in the summer of 2014 - making just 53 first-team appearances at the club.
The defender, who started his career at Dutch club Ajax, also spent the 2016-17 campaign on loan at Roma but continually suffered fitness setbacks.
Vermaelen turns 34 in November and has been free to talk to any other club side since January but has yet to find a club.
This proposed move to Vissel Kobe is likely to be the final contract of the defender’s career following 15 years at the top-level in Europe.
Weudloprt
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Kobe is becoming a Barcelona B
louaimpz
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Yes they are the Japanese Barcelona 😂😂
yea man right[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
meyabcmo
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Yes they are the Japanese Barcelona 😂😂
ThanglenmangHaokip
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Vissel Kobe should be name japanese Barcelona
Tuodmosuy
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He is Bale of Barcelona... Now you should have got the point.... Both were talented but ruined by injuries...
Yes i guess he's bale of barcelona
zenekoyz
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i still dont understand why barca signed him
He is Bale of Barcelona... Now you should have got the point.... Both were talented but ruined by injuries...
zenekoyz
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Now vissel kob is new shelter of Barcelona for old and retired players... They are clever because now vissel kobe is getting new fan base of Barcelona.... 😀
FreeAgent10
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Vissel Kobe is Barcelona's new retirement home 😂😂
luhceiknpt
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i still dont understand why barca signed him
cause he is their player form begininging always
Carlos2001
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Dani Alves should go there
AugustinePaye
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Vissel Kobe is now Barcelona Retirement home (Old age home). First and now, hope you guys ain't making plans for Messi oo😂😂😂
leofrankid12
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Barcelona and vissel Kobe is like trade and barter🙄🙄
Lajay11
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go to back to arsenal they need the support in defense😂😂😂
jayukdm786
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in few years vissel Kobe will have starting xi of former barca players🤣🤣
[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
PhantomOrion123
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It's now a tradition like Liverpool to Barca. Old players now go from Barca to Vissel Kobe
Tuodmosuy
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i still dont understand why barca signed him
Ashimisbarcafan
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vissel kobe why not ronaldinho
swar_pav
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I don't know why all Barca rejects are some how doing vissel Kobe including some super legends of the club did la masia teach them to go to vissel Kobe after leaving Barca now I understand why Messi never leaves Barca [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
leoking10
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in few years vissel Kobe will have starting xi of former barca players🤣🤣
mamadosan
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he will get injury in the plane 🤣🤣
king-chekwa
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Arsenal should resign him
Lenbmoz
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unai Emery are you there
Desmondeyum
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Arsenal should sign him
lingesh
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good luck vermaelaen hope you have a good time with iniesta
TinyBac
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Vissel Kobe and Barca wow