Thomas Vermaelen became the league's first £20m player for three years at Sunday's auction. But what do we know about the Muppets' new defender...
He's 23 and shares a birthday with former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist and former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
He was the captain of Ajax but has also spent time at RKC Waalwijk on loan.
He was born in Kapellen which is also home to Dirk van Mechelen, Flemish minister of Finance and Budget and Town and Country Planning.
He has played 21 times for Belgium - that's four more than Branko Strupar!
His favourite cheese is Roquefort*
*This bit is made up. It could be true I suppose but then it's equally possible he doesn't like cheese at all.
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