5 players that clubs were right to sell this summer
The transfer window has become like a large poker game. The onus is on managers to not only bring in the best players, but also get the best value for money.Nothing translates to the joy that is brought about by signing a world class player for as less a sum as possible. Similarly, making large sums of money by selling players is also met with delight. Here's a list of 5 clubs that made the perfect use of the transfer window in this regard.
#1 Thomas Vermaelen - Arsenal
Four months after his much coveted move to Barcelona, Thomas Vermaelen has yet to kick a ball for the Catalans and judging by his injury updates, he won't be doing that anytime soon.
Just last month, it was revealed that Vermaelen would require surgery on his thigh, a procedure which would take up to 5 months to recuperate from. It is the worst kind of nightmare for a player who has just changed clubs, and even worse for the club that has to deal with this.
Vermaelen is a good defender, but it came as no shock when Arsenal let him go for £15 million. His history with injuries has been well documented. Persistent troubles with his back and thigh had seen him struggle to make the Arsenal first team in his last two years there, despite being their captain.
Barcelona gambled on Vermaelen being fit, and from what we've seen so far, they've lost. Arsenal, meanwhile, will be singing merry on the way to the bank.