Barcelona have agreed a £15million move with Arsenal for Vermaelen as Man Utd refuses to offer Smalling as Swap

Barcelona have agreed a £15million transfer fee with Arsenal to sign Thomas Vermaelen, in what will be a blow to Manchester United. 

The deal is now pending personal terms between Vermaelen's agent and the Nou Camp outfit before the deal can be finalised.

On Wednesday, Barcelona sent transfer negotiator Raul Sanllehi to London and he had productive talks offering a four-year contract, with the option of an extra year, worth £80,000 a week. 

Vermaelen was a target for Man Utd but they ended their interest after refusing Arsenal's demand to receive a player as part of the deal.The move to Barcelona is likely to be completed this weekend, ending Vermaelen's five-year stay in London.