Chilean paper El Mercurio have produced a fresh Arturo Vidal article on Sunday linking the Juve man to Man United, again.
Labelling Vidal as the “obsession” of the Red Devils, the word of the Chilean street is that Manchester United are ready to offer a massive offer to get the player to Old Trafford.
Vidal himself is set to be presented with the same $18m-a-year salary as Robin van Persie, while United will offer Juventus $67m for the midfielder.
El Mercurio do however insert one caveat into their article, saying United’s offer are contingent on Vidal’s knee proving 100% fit. Put another way, there is a sense in the South American press that all is not right with Vidal, after the player needed to miss some of the World Cup with an injury.
Away from the details of the article, perhaps the most damning indictment that suggests El Mercurio don’t quite belie Vidal is moving to United is the fact that this story was printed on page 12 of their Sunday edition.
See the article below.