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– Arturo Vidal moved to Barcelona in 2018, but he has departed the club after two years
– The Chilean international has signed a two-year deal with Italian outfit Inter Milan
– The 33-year-old leaves Barcelona after 96 games, 11 goals and 10 assists in all competitions
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Arturo Vidal has dumped Spanish club Barcelona and has officially sealed his deal to Italian club Inter Milan.
The Chilean has signed his two-year contract with Inter, including an option for a third, after arriving from Barcelona for free.
It was gathered that his former club Barcelona and Inter Milan reached an agreement for the transfer of the player and the Italian team will pay the Spanish 1 million euros in variables.
The 33-year-old leaves Barcelona after 96 games, 11 goals and 10 assists in all competitions for the Catalan giants since arriving from Bayern Munich in summer 2018.
He follows Ivan Rakitic in heading out of Barcelona this summer with further departures expected before the transfer window closes on October 5.
Right-back Nelson Semedo is expected to be the next player out of the door, while Luis Suarez’s future remains uncertain.
Captain Lionel Messi and Arturo were inseparable since the Chilean joined Barcelona from Bayern Munich with both players visibly seen as friends both on and off the pitch.
Arturo Vidal leaves Barcelona to join Inter. Photo Credit: Getty Images
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And the Argentine earlier confirmed that the Chilean has left the club in an emotional message, describing ‘his friend’ a phenomenon.
Messi wrote: “These years were two years of sharing many things and you made yourself notice a lot, the dressing room will miss you.
“I wish you all the best in this new stage at your new club. We will cross again, for sure.
“I only knew you from facing each other and you always seemed like a phenomenon to me, but then I was lucky enough to meet you personally and you surprised me even more.”
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Alex Runarsson has completed his switch from French Ligue 1 outfit Dijon to Arsenal as he signs a four-year contract with the Gunners, the Premier League club announced.
The goalkeeper will be handed the number 13 shirt as he is billed to become the second-choice goalkeeper after Bernd Leno.
Runarsson replaced ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez who has departed the Emirates club to join rivals Aston Villa in a deal worth £17million.
The 25-year-old Iceland international joined the Ligue 1 club in July 2018 and made 13 appearances in all competitions last season.
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