Doctor issues Arthur Vermeeren medical claim as Tottenham transfer news emerges
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Royal Antwerp midfielder Arthur Vermeeren is not expected to have any issues passing his medical amid Tottenham and Atletico Madrid links, according to Dr Rajpal Brar.
The Sun reported on 26 December that Spurs were lining up a £25million swoop for the 18-year-old and believed that they could sign him ahead of Arsenal.
However, Fabrizio Romano reported on 25 January that the teenager had arrived in Madrid with his girlfriend and lawyer to seal a move to Atletico.
The injury expert believes that the Belgian has age on his side and a move will not take him as much time to adapt as someone who’s well-settled in a foreign league.
He will have long-term issues gauged in his medical such as heart-related issues and excess wear and tear.
Discussing the state of play with Vermeeren exclusively with Tottenham News, Dr Brar, a doctor in physical therapy and a sports scientist, said: “Vermeeren has been playing in a league with much less intensity than the Premier League.
“He’s also 18 so it’s not like he’s adapted to life there and a move to England may not be that difficult for him.
“They [medical staff] will be looking for any significant problems that could impact his career in the long-term such as heart-related issues, any excess wear and tear that is concerning, etc.
“Nothing in his injury record suggests that he’ll have any issues with his medical either.“
It has been reported that even Chelsea have sent scouts to watch the midfielder so he’s someone who the top Premier League sides have been taking note of.
Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are the other clubs linked with a move for his services as well.
However, they’re all expected to miss out on his services unless there’s a dramatic late twist in his move to Atletico.
Despite only being 18, he’s already a key player for Antwerp and has made 21 league starts this season.
In other Tottenham Hotspur news, a player is mooted to have suffered a setback in his rehabilitation and now may be out for longer than first expected.
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