Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has said he plans to travel to Barcelona to talk to Thomas Vermaelen and find out why he has not yet featured for the club.

Defender Vermaelen joined Barcelona from Arsenal for 15 million euros in the summer but has yet to feature for his new club, with fitness issues having kept him on the sidelines so far.

On the day his transfer was completed, Barca said he had passed a medical with no problems.

But just two days later, a club statement said the 28-year-old was receiving treatment for a hamstring injury picked up while playing for Belgium at the World Cup.