Top 5 Premier League players expected to leave in this winter transfer window for a spot in their World Cup squad

5. Thomas Vermaelen

Transfer linked with : INTER MILAN, NAPOLI

Vermaelen has only made six appearances for the Premier League leaders, Arsenal this season with Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny in such good form at the heart of Wenger’s back-four. So the Belgian is the latest inclusion to the list of bench warmers. And another sad thing is that he is the Arsenal captain. They had conceded only 12 goals in 16 matches without their captain. And the back four are one among the reason’s for their tremendous run this season. Even though he is unsettled with the lack of matches, Wenger has urged him to stay at the Emirates.

Vermaelen was an integral part of the Belgian side who are supposed to be “The Dark Horse” in the upcoming World Championships. With the comeback of their captain Vincent Kompany his place in the national side will be in jeopardy. With the likes of Jan Vertonghen, Daniel Van Buyten, Toby Alderweireld, Nicolas Lambaerts he won’t be included in Marc Wilmonts’ side, who are having a dream run. Inter and Napoli are behind this £8 m defender, who is expected to move out this winter transfer window.