Serie A side Inter Milan set their sights on Barça's Thomas Vermaelen

Serie A side Inter Milan set their sights on Barça's Thomas Vermaelen

Vermaelen apenas cuenta para Valverde
Vermaelen apenas cuenta para Valverde | sport

According to TMW, the Belgian's a target for the Italian giants

Inter's only centre-backs are Skriniar, Joao Miranda & Ranocchia

Inter have set their sights on Thomas Vermaelen to strengthen their defence, according to a report on TMW. 

The Serie A side only have Skriniar, Joao Miranda and Ranocchia at the moment and are combing the market in a bid to improve their team. 

Vermaelen's had few chances under Ernesto Valverde -- he's only played in the Copa del Rey -- and has suggested he'd be keen to leave and get more regular football before next summer's World Cup.

The Belgian has hardly played at all in recent years, despite a loan spell at Roma, due to injury problems. It's a situation which has been constant, given he's had a lot of muscle injuries. 

According to the reports, other clubs such as Everton and Anderlecht also remain interested in the player, who is supposedly more interested in a return to England. 

Vermaelen enjoyed the best years of his career at Arsenal, and at Ajax before that.