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Arturo Vidal to join Barcelona from Bayern Munich after clubs agree deal

Arturo Vidal  will undergo his Barcelona medical over the coming days
Image: Arturo Vidal will undergo his Barcelona medical over the coming days

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Bayern Munich to sign midfielder Arturo Vidal on a three-year deal, subject to a medical.

The Chile international was widely reported to be nearing a move to Italian side Inter Milan but has instead opted to play in La Liga for Spanish champions Barcelona.

The 31-year-old will fill the void of the departing Brazilian box-to-box midfielder Paulinho who left the Nou Camp to return to rejoin Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande on loan in July.

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Vidal joined Bayern Munich from Italian side Juventus in 2015 for a fee in the region of £32m, signed by former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola.

During his time in Bavaria, Vidal won three consecutive Bundesliga titles and the DFB Pokal in his opening season.

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While playing for Juventus he won four consecutive Serie A titles, winning the Coppa Italia in his final season and finished as runner-up in the Champions League in 2015 - losing to Barcelona.

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