Manchester United are confident of sealing a deal for Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen.
The Daily Star Sunday says reports suggest a financial package with the player has been agreed, with just the finer points of the transfer fee left to iron out.
Vermaelen has found himself tumbling down the pecking order at the Emirates, and new United boss Louis Van Gal wants to offer the Belgian a way out.
t is thought United will pay between £10-11m to the Gunners as they attempt to make their second defensive recruit to the squad.
