Out of interest, what are the reasons you think it's so unlikely? I keep reading people saying there's absolutely no chance but I've not seen anything that implies it's so clear cut.
For example I believe he's on around £200k pw (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here) which we could surely improve upon for a player who would make such a massive difference to our squad. Plus I think the tax in the UK is slightly better than Italy, although again I'm not sure on this and don't think there's much more than a few percent in it either way. A few percent will no doubt make a decent difference when you're earning that much though.
Plus even though Juve are in the CL, they are never going to win it realistically. I think he stands more chance of winning the CL in his career at United than at Juve. It's all well and good wanting to compete in the CL, but what's the point unless you're going for the win?
Then there's the attraction of playing in the PL, one of, if not the, best league in the world. Much better than Seria A anyway.
Lastly I keep reading people saying his Juve tattoos are a sign he'll be a lifer there. Surely these could just be mementos of his achievements during this life and career though?
I don't know about taxes but Vidal is on €4m a year at Juventus (£3.5m) that is not even £100k pw
Yes we could drastically improve his wages and in the end we would prove to be a beter bigger club than Juventus with more chances on winning the CL, but with ofcourse one important detail, we aren't even in it next season. That whilst with Juventus he'll be in it and he'll be much more likley to win silverware aswell (Juventus have won Serie A for like 3 years in a row now). Also he loves Juventus, this are his words from 2013:
"I have received offers from other teams, but my family always plays a decisive role in the decisions I make," he added.
"I see that my wife and my son are very happy in Turin. And then the value of Juventus is enormous.
"I have tattooed three stars and the two Scudetti won with Juventus because Italy is now in my heart, as is this club."
His family is happy there, he loves Italy, he loves the club and those tattoos prove a sort of devotion to the club, surely they are mementos of his achievements, but he also said he wanted those mementos on his body because he felt a really strong personal connection to the club. Does this all mean he is a lifer at Juventus, not nesc, but it doesn't look like he is searching for a move or would press for a move. If a club came in with an offer that Juventus would accept and would appeal to Vidal, he could move, especially because there is alot of room for financial improvement on his wages. The big problem is that United stands no chance at being that club, simply because he has other beter alternatives ligned up that will appeal alot more to him and will also be able to outbid us. Ofcourse I'am talking about Real Madrid and Barcelona, Vidal is very high on their list and if he moves, it is likley it will be to one of those two clubs.
The simple problem is Juventus doesn't want to sell at all, even playing hardball with Real and Barcelona. Vidal isn't pressing for a move and if he ever does move it will most likley not be us and definitley not this summer. We have 0 attraction for such a player, bar the financial imporvement, which he would also get at Real and Barcelona. We play no CL, we are in position were we might not compete for the title for a number of years, in fact bar the financial side of things we would be a step down for somebody like Vidal and couldn't picture one good reason why he would even consider making that step down when he has the chances to make a step up to Real and Barcelona.
This player is simply out of our league, thinking anything else is just delusional and will only end in muppet tears. Nothing is impossible ofcourse, but signing Vidal this summer would be one of the most improbable moves imagineable this season. Convincing him to abandon his beloved Italy and club, delocating with his faimly (who love Turin), missing CL football and giving up on probable silverware for the coming seasons and putting down moves to Real or Barca just to come play for us...NOT A CHANCE IN HELL, he has 0 reason to chose for us, absolutley 0 and he has plenty of reasons not chose for us, all valid ones and all good ones.
