Arturo Vidal, one of the most outstanding players of Chile’s ‘Golden Generation’, is one step away from taking an important turn in his career by accelerating his departure from Flamengo and agreeing to sign him for Athletico Paranaense, a renowned club in Brazil. The transfer market has been hectic for many players of this generation and Vidal has not been the exception.
According to previous information from AS, the Chilean midfielder was looking to leave Flamengo after not having the playing minutes he considered he deserved and also not being satisfied under the orders of coach Jorge Sampaoli. Now, with the presence of his agent, Fernando Felicevich, in Brazil to finalize the transfer of Gary Medel to Vasco da Gama, everything indicates that Vidal is very close to becoming a new Athletico Paranaense player.
🚨Arturo Vidal reached a verbal agreement to become a new reinforcement for Athletico Paranaense.
*️⃣He is expected to terminate with Flamengo and sign for 6 months with his new club.
*️⃣Colo Colo never approached him in this market. pic.twitter.com/ZUfL0UWqUh— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo) July 10, 2023
Arturo Vidal leaves Flamengo: he will sign for a candidate to win the Libertadores
Vidal has given a small clue about his next destination on social networks by posting a photo accompanied by the message: “ready for whatever comes”, along with two planes. This has generated speculation among fans, who have interpreted that his fate is in Brazil and specifically in Athletico Paranaense.
The Chilean midfielder, who has not been able to start at Flamengo, would be about to join ‘Furacão’, where he would share a dressing room with Luciano Arriagada and compete in both the Brasileirao and the Copa Libertadores. Although he could not be entered in the Brazilian Cup due to his previous involvement with Flamengo, his arrival at Athletico Paranaense would be a great reinforcement for the Brazilian club.
In the coming days, the transfer of Arturo Vidal to Athletico Paranaense is expected to become official, which will mark a new chapter in the career of the talented Chilean midfielder and will bring him even closer to the possibility of winning the coveted Copa Libertadores.