Rudi Voller: Bayer Leverkusen open to discuss Arturo Vidal’s future with other clubs
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director, Rudi Voller, has stated that the club are open to discuss midfielder Arturo Vidal’s future with several European outfits. It has been reported that the current Serie A champions, AC Milan, and Turin giants, Juventus, are
interested in the Chile international. AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 and Napoli have also expressed desire to sign the 24-year-old during the summer alongside the Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich.
Voller has now ruled out a domestic move for the player, meaning Bayern Munich can’t add the midfielder in their ranks.
Vidal had earlier revealed his interest in joining Bayern during the summer but has recently been considering a Juventus option after knowing about Leverkusen’s stance regarding the Bavarians. He was looking forward to make a move out of BayArena during
the summer but left the matters completely in hands of the club officials.
The Chile international’s contract is due to expire at the end of the next season and the club would certainly want to cash in on him before the midfielder becomes a free agent.
In an interview to a local newspaper, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390 only further increase his transfer value. He will definitely not move to another
German club. We are the ones who are in charge of the negotiations."
Leverkusen have valued the midfielder at 21 million Euros which only Bayern Munich and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chile-c2871 international at Stadio San Paolo. AC Milan earlier
struck a 10 million Euro bid for the Chilean which was promptly rejected by the 2010/11 Bundesliga runners-up.
Vidal started his professional career with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Colo-Colo-c38847 in 2005 and summed up 56 league appearances, bagging five goals in return. The player joined Leverkusen in 2007 and has 117 league appearances until now to go along with his 15 goals. The 24-year-old made
his Chile debut in 2007 and has three goals from 33 international caps so far.
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