Heynckes was the manager at Leverkusen for 2 years and he wanted to bring Vidal with him to Bayern in the summer of 2011, who had only one year left on his contract. Leverkusen said they won't sell to Bayern, Bayern didn't want to offer enough money to change their opinion. We basically said, if Leverkusen isn't interesting in selling to us, Vidal should stick around for another year and then join us on a free. Vidal didn't want to wait and joined Juve, seemed like they were the only other interested European top club at the time.
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Cheers for the response.
If we are prepared to offer 40m+ then I think we'll get him. Mata and Vidal
Cheers. 95k euros per week isn't that bad really
Who's actually more highly-rated here? Vidal or Gundogan? If there is only one we could buy, who will it be? Also the fact that i have seen neither play
Who's actually more highly-rated here? Vidal or Gundogan? If there is only one we could buy, who will it be? Also the fact that i have seen neither play
Vidal surely. It's been aided by the fact Gundogan has been out the entire season whilst Vidal has continued to be stellar for Juve, 2nd top goalscorer I believe. Realistically I think Gundogan is more gettable, but wouldn't scoff at the thought of either, both are incredible footballers.
Cheers for the response.
If we are prepared to offer 40m+ then I think we'll get him. Mata and Vidal
And Gundogan in the summer?
Feeling pessimistic though. It ain't happening is what my head tells me
Gundogan has had one world class season. Vidal has had about 3 or 4 now and is a complete CM.
Plus Gundogan has been injured for a while now. The last time we signed an injury prone midfielder from the Bundesliga it didn't really work out. Definitely Vidal for me.
And Gundogan in the summer?
Feeling pessimistic though. It ain't happening is what my head tells me
Now now that's a a bit too far
I'd settle for Mata and VidalNow now that's a a bit too far
Settle?
Everyone would pass out!Certainly has the confidence to succeed here...and he ain't wrong either
http://eurosport.yahoo.com/news/serie-vidal-39-m-best-world-111525007--sow.html
Serie A - Vidal: I'm the best in the world
Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal has insisted that, in his role, he is the best in the world.
The Chile international has been in supreme form this season, scoring 10 goals in 20 League appearances, and the Chile international has told reporters in Germany that, on current form, he is the best box-to-box midfielder on the planet.
“Why am I playing so well? Well that’s simple,” he told Sport Bild. “Because in my role I am the best in the world. Many try to imitate my style, but I want to say one thing – I’m the best in the world. In my role, no one defends like me or scores as many goals as me.”
Who is Arturo Vidal?
Vidal, known as Il Guerriero (The Warrior), came 18th in the Ballon d'Eurosport earlier in the year. and has blossomed into one of Europe's most powerful, driving midfielders. The box-to-box 26-year-old, a tough tackler but also a confident finisher. Vidal’s partnership in central midfield with Andrea Pirlo was a key factor in ensuring Juventus retained the Serie A title last season and with Paul Pogba now also starring, Juventus' midfield is no doubt one of the best in the world.
Pirlo's experience and Vidal's dynamism have dovetailed superbly, and it is not a coincidence that the Chilean has won the Scudetto in each of his two seasons in Italy, while remaining on course for a hat-trick. Last year he showed his value as a goalscorer as well - with double-figures in Serie A, and a further five across the cup competitions but he has been even more prolific this campagin already matching that total in just 26 matches.
Vidal will be the key man for Chile at the World Cup this summer. Chile are in Group B with Spain, the Netherlands and Australia.
http://eurosport.yahoo.com/news/serie-vidal-39-m-best-world-111525007--sow.html
Serie A - Vidal: I'm the best in the world
Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal has insisted that, in his role, he is the best in the world.
The Chile international has been in supreme form this season, scoring 10 goals in 20 League appearances, and the Chile international has told reporters in Germany that, on current form, he is the best box-to-box midfielder on the planet.
“Why am I playing so well? Well that’s simple,” he told Sport Bild. “Because in my role I am the best in the world. Many try to imitate my style, but I want to say one thing – I’m the best in the world. In my role, no one defends like me or scores as many goals as me.”
Who is Arturo Vidal?
Vidal, known as Il Guerriero (The Warrior), came 18th in the Ballon d'Eurosport earlier in the year. and has blossomed into one of Europe's most powerful, driving midfielders. The box-to-box 26-year-old, a tough tackler but also a confident finisher. Vidal’s partnership in central midfield with Andrea Pirlo was a key factor in ensuring Juventus retained the Serie A title last season and with Paul Pogba now also starring, Juventus' midfield is no doubt one of the best in the world.
Pirlo's experience and Vidal's dynamism have dovetailed superbly, and it is not a coincidence that the Chilean has won the Scudetto in each of his two seasons in Italy, while remaining on course for a hat-trick. Last year he showed his value as a goalscorer as well - with double-figures in Serie A, and a further five across the cup competitions but he has been even more prolific this campagin already matching that total in just 26 matches.
Vidal will be the key man for Chile at the World Cup this summer. Chile are in Group B with Spain, the Netherlands and Australia.
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At least he's down to Earth.
He is right, he is the best in the world as a complete CM.
I get the feeling Juve'd rather cash in on Pogba, who seems to lack a bit of loyalty anyway, over Vidal. (apparently he has a Juve tattoo as well).
So this might be a 50m GBP pipedream.
Not often a player can come out and declare himself the best in his position and have people agreeing with him!
If we signed Vidal it would be the most excited I've been about transfer since Rooney arrived.
Not getting my hopes up, like.
He needs to get rid of his Juve tattoo and replace it with the face of Moyes if he wants to join us
Every time I watch Juve (admittedly not that often) Pogba is used out on the wing. I'm not sure that Pogba would ever have solved our CM problems like this guy could.
Still sorry we didn't keep Pogba mind.
Still sorry we didn't keep Pogba mind.
Another miserable twat
So ESPN saying we want him along with Mata.
Just put a £50m bid for him. He'd be worth it.
Just put a £50m bid for him. He'd be worth it.
Yeah, if Mata is worth 40m then Vidal would certainly be worth 50m, I think.
£100m for Vidal and Mata?
More chance of signing Vidal Sassoon.
Actually that wouldn't be a bad sponsorship hook up.
Actually that wouldn't be a bad sponsorship hook up.
It could happen it we put up the money. I think if we waited till the summer for Mata we would have much more competition for his signature. Its worth a go.
Marouane Fellaini likes this.
If we are willing to pay what is required, which I'd imagine will at least equal the British record, I think we would get him.
I love his answers in that interview, we need that kind of swagger added to the team, especially when it's coupled with the fact he's a monster defensively and scores goals. £50M and pay him the same as Rooney and RvP a week.
I'd give my left bollock for him
He loves Juventus too much.
More of a chance getting Gundogan.
More of a chance getting Gundogan.
Certainly has the confidence to succeed here...and he ain't wrong either
Serie A - Vidal: I'm the best in the world
I'm not being funny but how much confidence do you need to succeed here?
Valencia is our first choice right winger and his confidence is so low he makes Roy Cropper look like Kanye West.
I wouldn't say Valencia is currently succeeding here though.
Get them both, Carrick is 33 next season.
Gundogan - Vidal
Carrick, Fletcher and Fellaini as backups and sadly I'd let Cleverley go. He just hasn't kicked on.
That's what you call a sorted midfield.
Other than money I've no idea why a player of his class would want to join us and Moyes in our current state. Mata must be completely mad.
Yet is on relatively low wages, no? Love is nice but so is money. A big enough offer would tempt both Juve and Vidal, I think.
Or realist?
I am not saying it will never happen but we have not been willing to go the extra mile financially for a long list of targets.
It would be extremely out of character for this to change. We are taking about almost doubling our transfer fee record which has been pretty much the same for over 10 years.
Mata's only joining us coz it's a World Cup year and he needs to play to improve his chances for it. Any player playing regularly at any top club wouldn't join a club (mis)managed by David flipping Moyes.
Vidal and Gundogan are obviously two quality players, however if I had to pick one it would definitely be Vidal.
He is so well-rounded and has an eye for goal, something our midfielders just don't have at the moment.
On the other hand, if we signed Gundogan people would probably learn how to say my name properly.
He is so well-rounded and has an eye for goal, something our midfielders just don't have at the moment.
On the other hand, if we signed Gundogan people would probably learn how to say my name properly.
We need two CMs. We should sign both.
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