Belgium soccer player Thomas Vermaelen poses during his presentation at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona August 10, 2014. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen will have an operation to correct a thigh problem next week and is expected to be out for four to five months, the La Liga club said on Thursday.
The Belgium centre back, who sustained the injury playing against Russia at the World Cup in June, has yet to make his competitive debut after joining from Arsenal in August and his signing has become something of an embarrassment for the Barca board.
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