With Arturo Vidal coming to Barcelona, the Chilean seems just a few steps away from joining Inter Milan, with a midfielder-form summer surprise coming at Camp Nou. Vidal's signing, while seemingly hasty, was an opportunity to integrate a player of the necessary type into Ernesto Valverde's system. Here are five reasons why they chose Bayern Munich.
Paulinho's departure
Recent evidence suggests that a player like Arturo Vidal can play in Barcelona because before Paulinho was sold against the coach's wishes, in his absence, the coach wanted to fill the vacancy, and Vidal had similar characteristics to the Brazilian.
The engine of the midfielder's possession of the ball
Vidal is an all-round, all-round player who, like everyone else, can cover great distances. These features will help play to Rakitic and Busquets at their best and let them break free from time to time.
Header advantage
Another aspect of Vidal's game is his ability to head the ball. Defensively and offensively, his head looks strong, which will do Balwid's system a lot of benefits.
Personality with leadership skills
He did it together in Chile, Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus and Bayern Munich. If there's one thing that characterizes the midfielder, it's his character and ability to lead and ignore a winning mentality.
Experience and influence
Just as some signings have time to settle in and adjust to their environment, Vidal will start running, which is evident in every move he makes. His record at Europe's biggest club shows that he is up to the task and he should be at ease.