Arsenal will bank £3million after Barcelona beat Juventus in the final of the Champions League as part of the deal that took Thomas Vermaelen to Spain. • Arsenal's transfer policy has been too weak Despite the fact Vermaelen is yet to play a single minute for Barca because of injuries, Arsenal structured his £15million transfer to include a number of club-related bonuses. One of those was a £3m payment if Barca win the Champions League, regardless of the extent of Vermaelen’s involvement. • Suarez and Chiellini reunion sends internet into meltdown Vermaelen could get a Champions League winners’ medal, as Barca will get 40 medals to share around their squad...
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