• Serie A

United target Vidal happy at Juventus

ESPN staff
October 8, 2012
Arturo Vidal would appear happy in Turin © Getty Images
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Despite reported interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid, Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal says he is settled in Turin and would gladly play out his entire career with the Serie A champions.

Vidal, 25, has impressed since joining the Bianconeri from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2011 and reports have suggested he has been scouted by United and Real.

It would appear Vidal is aware of the rumours, but the Chile international is keen to stay on and make his mark in Italy.

"I've not thought about moving, I repeat I am very happy here and if I had to spend my entire career here I'd do so gladly," he told the FIFA website. "Things went well for me in Germany but now I am playing for one of the world's most historic clubs. We have just won the title unbeaten and I am fulfilling both my own expectations, and those of the people who brought me here.

"I was aware when I joined that the team hadn't been getting good results, but I also knew that I was signing for a European giant. When I agreed the move, I did so thinking we could turn things around and fight for championships and that's how it's turned out.

"It didn't take us long to realise that we were capable of turning things around, though I have to admit, I was surprised that we finished unbeaten. I think that the players we've brought in make us stronger than we were last season.

"So we're capable of having a good season and having a good Champions League campaign. At a club like Juventus, you have to aim to win every competition."

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