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Chelsea suffer major transfer setback: Barcelona could scupper deal for top target
CHELSEA have reportedly suffered a major blow in their bid to sign Bayern Munich star Arturo Vidal.
Arturo Vidal shows off amazing tackles and passes
Chelsea have been linked with a move for Vidal this month.
Blues boss Antonio Conte managed the Chile international while at Juventus and is said to be keen on a reunion.
Bayern are reportedly open to selling Vidal with Renato Sanches waiting in the wings as his long-term replacement.
Arturo Vidal is wanted by Chelsea - but he wants a move to Barcelona
Arturo Vidal played under Antonio Conte at Juventus
But Spanish outlet Don Balon have claimed the former Juventus star is waiting until the summer before deciding his future.
Instead, the midfielder has set his sights on a move to Barcelona.
His old Chile boss Jorge Sampaoli could succeed Luis Enrique at the end of the season.
Arturo Vidal is keen to play under Jorge Sampaoli at club level
Despite winning the treble in 2015, Enrique looks like he could be about to quit the Nou Camp.
Sampaoli could bring Vidal to Catalonia given the good relationship between the two.
Vidal would rather wait until his old manager’s future is clarified before opting to leave Bayern.
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