Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen has undergone a thorough medical ahead of his move to Barcelona, reports claim.
The clubs have agreed a €19m fee and Marca report the player has been put through his paces due to his lengthy history of injuries.
He missed two months from January with a knee injury, five games at the start of the season with a stress fracture to his back and seven months in 2010-11 due to an Achilles problem.
Reports from Marca and Mundo Deportivo say Vermaelen passed the medical without a problem and will be confirmed as a Barca player soon.
