Vermaelen 'a transfer target for Liverpool and West Ham'
Liverpool and West Ham are interested in signing Thomas Vermaelen from Barcelona, according to reports.
The Belgium international joined Barca from Arsenal in 2014 but has made just 11 appearances during a frustrating spell in Catalonia.
Spanish outlet Sport say Barca boss Luis Enrique will allow Vermaelen to leave the Nou Camp this summer - despite having already sanctioned the departure of Marc Bartra.
The 25-year-old Spanish centre-back sealed a move to Borussia Dortmund last week after the German club activated his release clause of 8 million euros.
A return to the Premier League is on the cards for ex-Gunners skipper Vermaelen, with Anfield and the Olympic Stadium potential destinations.
It is claimed Vermaelen would prefer a return a move to West Ham over Liverpool, although there has not yet been any contact between the Hammers and Barcelona.
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is looking for top quality players to lead the Irons into their first season in their new stadium.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has already sealed the services of Schalke defender Joel Matip after he signed a pre-contract agreement with the Reds in February.
Klopp wants to sign another centre-back though, as well as a top class striker.
The Reds have been linked with Southampton's Sadio Mane as well as Napoli's Gonzalo Higuain and Uruguay's Edinson Cavani.
Klopp flew to America to watch Higuain in Argentina's Copa America Centenario opener against Chile on Monday.
Source: Daily Mirror
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