By Sam Cunningham Follow @@samcunningham Thomas Vermaelen could be about to join the list of top class players Arsene Wenger has allowed to leave Arsenal to join one of Manchester's giants. The defender, who is wanted by Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford, would become the sixth big-name star to join United or City if his transfer goes through this summer. Arsene Wenger has bagged £96million in transfer fees in the process, but was he right to cash in on some of his most talented players? Sportsmail takes a look at the others who have made that long journey – and if Wenger made the right decision.
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Defender Vermaelen is wanted by Louis van Gaal this summer
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Wenger has a history of selling players to Manchester United and Manchester City
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Robin van Persie, Samir Nasri and Emmanuel Adebayor among stars to have left the Gunners
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Arsenal have made £96million by selling players to United and City
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