Its official, FC BARCELONA has signed Chilean International & Bayern Munich midfielder ARTURO VIDAL for 20M€ & with a 3 year contract. The player joins the other new incorporations this off-season like Brazilians Arthur & Malcom wth French demarcar Lenglet.
The signing adapts two aspects, the first, the desire by Coach Valverde to have a solid substitute for the departed Paulinho who was sold of to Chinese Football. Secondly, the relative "low" transfer price made it all too attractive for Barcelona, although merienda again, the Spanish Club interfered in the last moments in an advanced operation (remember Malcom with AC Roma) with another Club (this case Inter Milan) to "take" the player.
The Chilean passed the medical exam which was focused mainly on his knee, as the midfielder has been sidelined months with ligament problems. This was the only existing hurdle which was passed with a green light by the Barça doctors.
The incorporation of Vidal distances somewhat FC Barcelona from their traditional form of Football. This is not to surprise anyone as basic & fundamental players like Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol etc which are exceptional & have left the Club. Vidal is a more physical & aggressive player that employs a more direct Football than "touch".
The 31 year old midfielder has his last opportunity to stay relevant at the top level with a high profile Club. Everyone wishes that Vidal is able to exploit this chance & not allow his "erratic behaviour" off the field to spoil it all.
The signing adapts two aspects, the first, the desire by Coach Valverde to have a solid substitute for the departed Paulinho who was sold of to Chinese Football. Secondly, the relative "low" transfer price made it all too attractive for Barcelona, although merienda again, the Spanish Club interfered in the last moments in an advanced operation (remember Malcom with AC Roma) with another Club (this case Inter Milan) to "take" the player.
The Chilean passed the medical exam which was focused mainly on his knee, as the midfielder has been sidelined months with ligament problems. This was the only existing hurdle which was passed with a green light by the Barça doctors.
The incorporation of Vidal distances somewhat FC Barcelona from their traditional form of Football. This is not to surprise anyone as basic & fundamental players like Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol etc which are exceptional & have left the Club. Vidal is a more physical & aggressive player that employs a more direct Football than "touch".
The 31 year old midfielder has his last opportunity to stay relevant at the top level with a high profile Club. Everyone wishes that Vidal is able to exploit this chance & not allow his "erratic behaviour" off the field to spoil it all.
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