Vermaelen joins Roma on loan.

Barcelona have confirmed that defender Thomas Vermaelen will join Serie A side Roma on loan for the 2016-17 season.

Vermaelen arrived on Sunday to undergo his medical and the 30-year-old has now completed his move to the Italian capital.

The centre-back joined Barca from Arsenal in August 2014, but injuries prevented him from making an impact at Camp Nou. He made just one appearance in his first season at the Catalans, before making an additional 20 appearances last term.

Vermaelen won two domestic doubles as well as the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup during his time at Barcelona.

Roma previously already brought in Alisson, Mario Rui, Juan Jesus, Federico Fazio and Wojciech Szczesny, who played at Arsenal with Vermaelen.