The Bavarians have lodged a €40 million bid for the midfielder with Juventus, but are believed to be ironing out the fine details before confirming the transfer
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has teased that Juventus ace Arturo Vidal is edging towards signing for the Bundesliga club.
The Bavarians have agreed a €40 million fee with the Bianconeri for the Chile international, whom the German champions first tried to sign in 2011 when he was still at Bayer Leverkusen.
Rummenigge is now hopeful that Bayern can finally get their man, although he added that there is still work to be done.
“I can’t confirm Vidal’s signing – yet,” the 59-year-old told Sky Germany. “We have to wait a bit.
“Michael Reschke [Bayern’s technical director, who worked for Leverkusen until 2014] told me the truth about 2011: it was not the player but the club who blocked his move to Bayern.
“So, in the end, I hope Vidal will come to us. It is impossible that Vidal will join Bayern on our tour of China. Even the Bavarians can’t sign a player that fast.”
Bayern are looking to reinforce their midfield after allowing Bastian Schweinsteiger to join Manchester United earlier this week.