Barcelona Transfer News: Arturo Vidal Deal Reported Amid Inter Milan Rumours
Barcelona are reportedly set to hijack yet another transfer move this summer, as the Blaugrana have an agreement in place with Bayern Munich's Arturo Vidal, who was thought to be on his way to Inter Milan.ย
According to Sport's Tomas Andreu, Barcelona and Bayern have already agreed to a fee.ย Sport Mediaset (h/tย Kaustubh Pandeyย of Calciomercato) previously reported the Chilean was on his way to the Italian fashion capital on a loan deal.
Earlier this summer, Barcelona signed Malcom by bidding for the Brazilian after Bordeaux had already agreed to a deal with AS Roma.
The Malcom deal was so last-minute, there were reports his own mother was in Italy to watch her son sign for Roma:
Per the report, the Vidal deal is contingent on how things play out with the club's chase of Paris Saint-Germain's Adrien Rabiot. If the Frenchman makes the move to Spain, the Catalans will not go through with their deal for Vidal.
The 31-year-old Vidal moved to Bayern from Juventus in 2015 and has been a steady contributor in Germany. The Bavarians have worked hard to get younger in midfield, however, explaining why they would be willing to part with the Chile international for the right price.ย
His profile is somewhat similar to that of Paulinho, who returned to China earlier this summer after just one year in Spain. Vidal is an all-action midfielder who loves to get physical, but he's far more than a bruiser, as he has good range and scoring potential.
Here's a look at his highlights from last season:
The veteran could be an excellent value signing, similar to Paulinho last summer. While he's had some injury concerns the last few years, Vidal remains an excellent player when healthy, and his style of play should make him a great fit.
