By . Simon Jones . Barcelona are poised to offer £10m for Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen. The Belgium international is also wanted by Manchester United and Arsenal would prefer to sell abroad but will take the highest bid with the 28-year-old valued at £12m. United are to hold a recruitment meeting later this week. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Arsene Wenger admit Vermaelen could leave Arsenal . Battle: Barcelona are ready to submit a £10m bid for Manchester United target Thomas Vermaelen . New era: Luis Enrique's side have been busy in the transfer market this summer . Vermaelen is the current club captain at Arsenal, but was ousted by Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker last season. He has stayed silent so far this summer, but would be keen to join Barca or United. Meanwhile, Louis van Gaal's side have signed FK Vojvodina goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic, 17. Milinkovic stands at 6ft 7in and has represented his country at U19 level. Rivals: Arsenal are keen to sell the Belgian abroad, despite Louis van Gaal's wishes at Manchester United .
Arsenal rate Belgian at £12m but will sell to highest bidder .
Gunners would prefer to sell to Barcelona, rather than Manchester United .
Vermaelen forced down pecking order at Arsenal despite being club captain .
By . Simon Jones . Barcelona are poised to offer £10m for Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen. The Belgium international is also wanted by Manchester United and Arsenal would prefer to sell abroad but will take the highest bid with the 28-year-old valued at £12m. United are to hold a recruitment meeting later this week. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Arsene Wenger admit Vermaelen could leave Arsenal . Battle: Barcelona are ready to submit a £10m bid for Manchester United target Thomas Vermaelen . New era: Luis Enrique's side have been busy in the transfer market this summer . Vermaelen is the current club captain at Arsenal, but was ousted by Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker last season. He has stayed silent so far this summer, but would be keen to join Barca or United. Meanwhile, Louis van Gaal's side have signed FK Vojvodina goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic, 17. Milinkovic stands at 6ft 7in and has represented his country at U19 level. Rivals: Arsenal are keen to sell the Belgian abroad, despite Louis van Gaal's wishes at Manchester United .
Manchester United and Arsenal would prefer to sell abroad but will take the highest bid with the 28-year-old valued at £12m. United are to Vermaelen could leave Arsenal . Battle: Barcelona club captain at Arsenal, but was ousted by keen to sell the Belgian abroad, despite Louis