Inter target Arturo Vidal discussed his time at Juventus and the appointment of former midfielder Andrea Pirlo as head coach in an interview with internet personality Daniel Habif on his YouTube channel yesterday.
“I had four spectacular years at Juventus. It was an important step for my growth. Juve came from seventh place and it was a challenge at tactical level, in a country different from Germany, with top level players and the challenge to become an important player in Italy.
“And thank God with work and effort I managed to win four league titles, become important and score a lot.”
The 33-year-old Chilean midfielder, who seems destined to leave Barcelona this transfer window after coach Ronald Koeman told him he is no longer involved in the future plans, then discussed his feelings about the appointment of Andrea Pirlo as the new Juventus coach, his first experience in the role.
“He was incredible when he played, imagine him as a coach. If he or Juventus call me, I’d be happy, but you have to be calm. If it happens, it happens. I have a lot of affection for Juventus and Andrea.”
Inter are incredibly keen to sign Vidal this window according to several reports, as coach Antonio Conte has wanted to bring the player to Milan for two transfer windows now, and the player spoke highly of his former coach.
“He is a machine. Tactically he is number 1.”
He is emblematic of Inter’s changing transfer market strategy, as they previously shied away from signing the player due to his age and wages, but now have flip flopped as they look to please Conte, whose position at the club was confirmed in a meeting earlier this week.
