5 players who could leave Barcelona in the Summer

#2 Thomas Vermaelen

Who knows what could have been if Vermaelen had steered clear of injury

The Belgian defender has been so unlucky with injuries since joining the club from Arsenal. He's managed only 19 league appearances in 3 seasons, never getting the chance to show his best ability.

It must be mentioned how well Vermaelen played when called upon against Real Madrid in December in the 3-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu; he was solid and comfortable beside Gerard Pique, restricting Madrid's attackers to poor shooting opportunities. There is a world-class defender in Vermaelen but, at 32, his time may have gone.

Yerry Mina has arrived in January from Palmeiras to challenge for the centre-back position so Vermaelen has even more competition. Barcelona just let Javier Mascherano go, their legendary centre-back, because of his age and declining quality, so it seems obvious that Vermaelen will follow suit.