Juventus midfielder set to sign for Real Madrid

Date: 4th July 2015 at 4:06pm
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Arturo Vidal - JuventusJuventus midfielder Arturo Vidal is set to sign a deal with Real Madrid, reports in Chile have suggested.

The 28-year-old has been a key part the Bianconeri midfield since joining from Bayer Leverkusen in 2011, but rumours have suggested he will be leaving the Juventus Stadium this summer, with new Real coach Rafael Benitez keen on taking the Chilean to the Estadio Bernabeu.

According to La Tercera, Vidal has an agreement with Madrid to sign a five-year deal with the Spanish side and will put pen to paper after the Copa America final, in which Chile face Argentina.

However, Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta has always maintained that the club do not need to sell any of their players this summer, and Vidal himself has always declared himself happy to stay with Juve.

Vidal made 41 appearances for Juventus last season as they bagged a domestic double of Coppa Italia and Serie A, while also reaching the Champions League final where they lost 3-1 to Barcelona.

 

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