Currently on a deal with Arsenal until June 2015 and possibly leaving in January, despite being Gunners captain in charge, due to Arsène Wenger being seldom employing him on the play field, Belgian international centre-back Thomas Vermaelen (27) has been targeted by Fiorentina management, according to latest rumours coming from Italian media. The player has been recently surveyed by AC Milan, Napoli and Barcelona FC as well.