Arturo Vidal of Bayern Munich has been a powerhouse for the Bavarians. The midfield dynamo from Chile is a mainstay in the middle of the park for them and has a playing style that makes him an ideal modern day midfielder. He is smart on the ball and has a peripheral range of distribution. However, what makes him a world class midfielder is the fact that he is an absolute nightmare to deal with when off the ball. He can cover every blade of grass on a weekly basis and has a knack for the outrageous shots from outside the box.
The Chilean is now being linked with a move to Chelsea where he could possibly be reunited with his old boss Antonio Conte. The duo had worked together at Juventus winning three consecutive league titles and both remember their time together with great joy.
With Vidal’s current contract running out in 2019 and the player turning 31 next year, it was reported earlier this year that the Bavarians could be ready to cash in on their star player. Reports from La Cuarta now has further amplified, with the newspaper claiming that Conte has got in touch with his former player in an attempt to swoop him into SW6.
In terms of fitting into Antonio Conte’s 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 formation, Vidal would be eligible to play as a deep-lying midfielder or an attacking midfielder and hence provide multiple covers for the Italian manager. This would mean that there would be no dearth of game time for the Chilean and he could continue to be one of the stars in his new team.
With Chelsea’s lack of squad depth after losing Nathaniel Chalobah to Watford and Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan to Crystal Palace and with Tiemoue Bakayoko failing to impress, Vidal would bring in some much-needed strength to the squad and add a new dimension of midfield quality to The Blues lineup.
Chelsea will want to correct their mistakes from the summer transfer window failures and would hope to appease Antonio Conte by bringing in a star signing in Vidal. Chelsea has guile and finesse in midfield in terms of Fabregas and powerhouses in Kante and Bakayoko. However, Vidal would provide both sets of qualities and his presence in the team would mean that Fabregas would be freed of his defensive duties completely and the Spaniard can then focus on feeding impeccable balls to his frontmen.
With Vidal playing alongside Kante and with Antonio Conte looking to stick to his 3-back formation, the dual axis in the middle of the park for Chelsea will be on of great envy.
Vidal’s ability to tackle, pass and bully complimented with Kante’s experience of knowing when to sit back and when to push forward would make their pairing invaluable and Chelsea will get more time to bring young Tiemoue Bakayoko up to speed in the Premier League.
