Arturo Vidal seals Flamengo free transfer on 18-month deal as 35-year-old snubs Boca Juniors after leaving Inter Milan
ARTURO VIDAL has snubbed Boca Juniors for Flamengo after leaving Inter Milan on a free transfer.
The 133-cap Chile midfielder, 35, chose the Brazilian giants over the famous Argentine club on an 18-month deal.
Former Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus star Vidal was linked with Tottenham earlier this summer.
But he could face disciplinary action from Inter after revealing in an interview earlier this year he wanted to join Flamengo.
Arsenal legend Alexis Sanchez is expected to follow him out of the Serie A title hopefuls.
But the 33-year-old might struggle for such a high-profile move after two disappointing years in Italy since departing Manchester United.
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Meanwhile, Inter Milan are favourites to land Juventus striker Paulo Dybala.
United and Arsenal are also said to be monitoring the Argentina superstar.
But Dybala, 28, has strongly indicated he’d prefer to stay in Italy, especially with Inter.
Stefano Pioli is revamping his squad after biggest rivals AC Milan pipped them to the title last season by two points.
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But it’s claimed star centre-back Stefan de Vrij is now a major target for new Red Devils’ manager Erik ten Hag.
Inter would consider cashing in as the Holland ace, 30, is out of contract next summer.