The latest rumours have emerged that Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal could demand a summer transfer to either Real Madrid or Barcelona, but the player himself has stated that there is no truth in the rumours. The former Bayern Leverkusen midfielder has become one of the top players in the world. He recently signed a contract worth around £ 200,000 per week – despite being a midfielder – with Juventus. However, the 26-year-old continues to be a man in demand due to his all-round ability on the pitch. He is one of the few midfielder is capable of defending, attacking, and keeping the ball.
Vidal has been at Juventus since 2011 and he is set to be the star player for Chile at the upcoming World Cup 2014. Manchester United are also thought to be interested in his services, but the entry of Barcelona could make things difficult for the Premier league outfit. Vidal says that he only wants to win the league title with Juventus this campaign. This would be the third straight title for the Italian outfit and they lead the table by a massive 11 points with only a few matches left in the season. Vidal has been in stunning form by scoring 19 goals in just 36 appearances this campaign.
“Join Real Madrid or Barcelona? That’s ridiculous! All I want is to win the league with Juventus and have a good World Cup. I know the best part of Germany players. I’ve faced practically all of them. As for Chile, we are a young and quick team. We like good football,” said the midfielder ahead of Chile’s international friendly match with Germany. Vidal also has five assists to his name and he is now regarded as the top midfielder in the world.
Vidal came through the ranks at South American club Colo-Colo.