FC Barcelona Official: Arturo Vidal signs for Inter Milan
Arturo Vidal has concluded his stage as a azulgrana. The Chilean midfielder has been linked to Inter Milan for two seasons. The Barça receives a million euros, in variables, for the operation. The international returns to Calcio, played four years in Juventus, and ends two seasons as a culé in which he has won a League and a Super Cup. "Barça publicly expresses its gratitude to Vidal for his commitment and dedication and wishes him many successes", this is how the entity has dismissed the player. 33 year old Vidal has been one of the discards of Ronald Koeman for this course. The Chilean, who still had a contract campaign, had no place in the renewed Barcelona's midfield. In the two years that he has been culé, the midfielder has disputed 96 games, between all the competitions, and has scored 11 goals. The Catalan team paid Bayern, in the summer of 2018, 18 million euros plus three in variables. On Sunday he travelled to Milan accompanied by his entire family, a prelude to his signing, delayed by the departure of Godín to Cagliari.
The Chilean international has not been a starter in the center of the Azulgrana field, a line with great competition. But both Ernesto Valverde and Quique Setién have highlighted from him their claw on the turf". I believe that he is giving us many things, he generates an enthusiasm and a commitment that is unalterable at all times. He's always willing to work, to give himself a career, to help, it's commendable. It's lucky to have players like that in a soccer team," said the Cantabrian coach.
Arturo Vidal returns to Italy and will be under the orders of an old acquaintance of his: Antonio Conte. The technician directed him in the ranks of the Juventus and has been the great defender of his signing. "I had the pleasure of coaching him and he has always given me everything," said his coach.
The already ex- azulgrana, whose game stands out for breaking up rival attacks and for his recoveries, will bring goals, physicality, energy, muscle and intensity to the midfield of Inter, which, for another year, will fight for victory in Serie A.