Thomas
Vermaelen became the fifth current skipper to leave the club in the past
nine years when he joined Barcelona, following Patrick Vieira, Thierry
Henry, Cesc Fabregas and Robin van Persie's departures.
With
new captain Mikel Arteta already into the last year of his contract, it
does not bode well for the
Spaniard's chances of staying at the
Emirates beyond next summer.
Arsene
Wenger's willingness to sell his skippers - assets that should,
traditionally, be at the very heart of any football club - betrays the
Frenchman's lack of sentimentality, but also the lack of regard in which
the Arsenal manager holds the position.
Both Thomas Vermaelen (left) and Patrick Vieira (right) were let go by Arsene Wenger
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