Bayer Leverkusen’s Rudi Voller: Arturo Vidal could stay despite Bayern interest- Bundesliga news
Bayer Leverkusen General Manager Rudi Voller has insisted that midfielder Arturo Vidal could be staying at the club for the next season despite strong interest from rivals Bayern Munich. He claimed that there has been no concrete
offer for the player as of now and that the Chilean is surely in the club’s plans for the next campaign.
Arturo Vidal’s future has been subject to widespread speculation throughout the summer as he has openly expressed his desire to play for Die Bayern. Bayer Leverkusen’s former manager Jupp Heynckes’ move to Bayern Munich could play
an important role in the player’s transfer as Bayern look to make a strong comeback next season and have been linked to many players in a bid to add quality to their side.
Voller stated that Leverkusen want 14 million pounds for the Chilean international and nothing under that amount. The former AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 striker revealed that there has not been contact with Bayern over a possible transfer and that
the club has not received any bids. He further added that the player is expected to stay as Bayer Leverkusen would offer him UEFA Champions League football next season and a new title challenge.
“To agree a deal for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arturo-Vidal-c6760 we would expect to receive an extraordinary bid. We have not received a suitable offer as yet. There is nothing like that on the table. Taking that into account, we expect Arturo Vidal to remain
at the club for the upcoming season,” the General Manager was quoted as saying.
Vidal had earlier stated that he wants to join the Munich giants and follow Jupp Heynckes to the Allianz Arena in order to face a new challenge in his career. The Chilean international added that he wants to win trophies and prove
himself in Europe.
The 24-year old has made 117 Bundesliga appearances for Bayer Leverkusen in his four years at the club and has scored 15 goals in the process. The midfielder also has 30 international caps to his name and has found the net two
times.
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