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Arturo Vidal

Erm, yes effin' please!

A lot of talk around the Turin backstreets that Chilean demi-God and midfield juggernaut Arturo Vidal has told the management he wants to leave Juventus, preferably to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow in the Premier League.

Now Juve aren't in a position where they HAVE to sell the guy, but IF he's making his feelings clear that he wants out of Juve and Serie A, then I'd expect teams to bid, such is this guys ability. He's one of a few 'top class' midfielders who can seemingly play ANYWHERE in the midfield and do stellar job. Be it anchoring a midfield, or playing more so in the offensive third as a 'playmaking' type, this guy ticks so many boxes...

Man Utd and Arsenal are being cited as 'favourites' for the Chilean's signature. Utd don't seem shy about spending a lot of money on players this summer. Inspired by their underwhelming and in some respects disastrous campaign last season, the board are obviously giving the new manager (Louis van Gaal) the famous 'warchest' to tempt players to Old Trafford.

From an Arsenal perspective Vidal is surely a player it'll be worth going the extra-mile to try and tempt to the Emirates. Inevitably whoever has aspirations to land Vidal will also have to have aspirations to part with a lot of cold, hard cash in exchange for a player at the top of his game who would doubtlessly be considered a serious asset to ANY club.

Hubba hubba, money money, who do ya' trust?

Moist

posted on 27/6/14

Imho would be a great signing for us showing great ambition....
But unfortunately we don't have the nous or desire to do it.

posted on 27/6/14

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posted on 27/6/14

For that sort of price I would much prefer Pogba who can defend and attack.

posted on 27/6/14

Which one of those can't Vidal do?

posted on 27/6/14

comment by Godleebarnes (U9902)
posted 3 minutes ago
Which one of those can't Vidal do?
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Maybe I wasn't clear enough.

For £44m or even £30m I would expect the player to defend and attack to the highest level, preferably at an age where they could still improve.

posted on 27/6/14

Vidal does both better than Pogba. Pogba would be better value for money based off of age and potential, though.

posted on 27/6/14

Pogba is miles better than workhorse Vidal

posted on 27/6/14

Kam

posted on 27/6/14

For £44m or even £30m I would expect the player to defend and attack to the highest level, preferably at an age where they could still improve.
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I honestly can't think of many midfielders as adept in attack and defence as Vidal to be honest.

posted on 27/6/14

comment by Godleebarnes (U9902)
posted 44 minutes ago
For £44m or even £30m I would expect the player to defend and attack to the highest level, preferably at an age where they could still improve.
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I honestly can't think of many midfielders as adept in attack and defence as Vidal to be honest.
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Henry said unequivocally that Pogba is the closest he has seen to a young Vieira. And in my opinion there has been no one more adept and balanced in attack/defence over the last 2 decades. Veron came close but was unable to adjust to the premier league. There have been better attackers and better defenders in midfield, but in my opinion no one balanced in both attributes.

I completely believe in Henry's opinion, in that he played with Vieira and has seen Pogba close up. Others have imitated but eventually flattered to deceive.

And although Vidal has been talked abt in the same way that Veron used to be, I think physically he will suffer in a more physical league and that is why I believe Pogba is better.

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