Surely he's not guaranteed to start at Arsenal either? Koscielny and Vermaelen have had fantastic seasons.

Vertonghen can play as a LB and a CDM though. So if he comes, that would cover quite a few slots. That way he might be getting some playing time after all, whether vinny and lescott play or not.

He's certainly quality on the ball & I could imagine him sitting in front of our 2 CB's & being a real asset there, but getting mugged if he played CB,(well at least if he played difficult games in the CB position). He may be fine in some home games v lesser teams but imo, it could take a while for him to become a reliable Premier League central defender , it's a different world than Dutch or international football & we shouldn't be risking our title challenge on untried players when we already have the best defence in the country.

better options out there, solid player but should be going for better.

Fee agreed with Arsenal...?

would be surprised if we`re not interested to be honest?? good solid player.

Yeah Arsenal tied up the deal this morning.

Arsenal so far:

------------------------Gk-------------------
Sagna----Vertonghen----Vermaelan--Gibbs
Chamberlain----------Song--------Wilshere
Walcott----------------RvP----------Podolski

That's a 3rd place squad still. Sadly for them they sold the difference makers this year.

Just take that fella in the middle out

If they can get a lucky run with injuries and if the reports about them getting Dempsey are correct they could challenge for the title.