The FC crew are split on whether Bayern Munich or Real Madrid is the likelier side to prevail in their Champions League semifinal tie.
Arturo Vidal will miss the rest of Bayern Munich’s season after undergoing knee surgery, the German champions confirmed on Tuesday.
The Chilean suffered a setback on Sunday in his first training session since he picked up an injury against Sevilla earlier this month.
Bayern had already ruled him out of Tuesday’s German Cup semifinal against Bayer Leverkusen, but he will now miss the Champions League run-in as well.
“He slipped and went down,” boss Jupp Heynckes said on Bayern’s official website…
The FC crew are split on whether Bayern Munich or Real Madrid is the likelier side to prevail in their Champions League semifinal tie.
Bayern Munich have been dealt a blow ahead of next week’s Champions League semifinal first leg against Real Madrid with the news midfielder Arturo Vidal needs surgery.
The Chilean suffered a setback on Sunday in his first training session since he sustained a knee injury against Sevilla earlier this month.
Vidal has definitely been ruled out of the German Cup semifinal against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday and he looks unlikely to make next Wednesday’s meeting with Madrid too.
“He slipped and went…
Jupp Heynckes insists nothing has been decided regarding his future at Bayern Munich.
Arturo Vidal has backed Jupp Heynckes to continue as Bayern Munich coach “for many years to come.”
Bayern appointed Heynckes, 72, as interim coach in October until the end of the season following Carlo Ancelotti’s dismissal, and Heynckes again left his future open to interpretation on Friday by saying: “I have definitely never said that I will retire in the summer.”
Vidal and Heynckes were together at Bayer Leverkusen from 2009-11 and the Chile midfielder has been revitalised under him. Vidal scored…
Bayern Munich restored their 18-point lead atop the Bundesliga with a 2-1 win over Schalke, thanks to goals from Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller.
Arturo Vidal is “not thinking about a move” away from Bayern Munich and could imagine signing a new deal once his contract expires.
Vidal, 30, is under contract at Bayern until 2019, but Leon Goretzka will join from Schalke and the Chile international has been linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena.
And although Vidal has strongly been linked with a move to Chelsea, where he could, as things stand, reunite with his former Juventus boss Antonio Conte, the midfielder has now dropped hints…
Amid growing concern over Arturo Vidal’s future, Jupp Heynckes maintains the Chilean is still an integral component in Bayern’s squad.
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has said Arturo Vidal can be certain of his place while he is in charge.
Vidal, 30, is under contract at Bayern until 2019, but Leon Goretzka will join from Schalke this summer and speculation has linked the Chile international with a move.
However, Heynckes told kicker: “Arturo is a guaranteed starter for me. He doesn’t need to worry about his place. He is a class player who we need in the big games.”
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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte urged striker Alvaro Morata and defender Cesar Azpilicueta to continue their partnership in front of goal. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has said he has a “great respect” for Arturo Vidal, amid transfer speculation linking the reigning Premier League champions with a move for the Bayern Munich midfielder.
Chile’s La Cuarta reported Conte had already telephoned with Vidal to urge him to move to England, suggesting the midfielder could double his alleged current €7.5 million salary by agreeing a switch to London next summer.
Vidal, 30, played under Conte at Juventus between 2011 and 2014, teaming up…
Arturo Vidal scored Bayern Munich’s winner at Eintracht Frankfurt.
FRANKFURT — Jupp Heynckes paid tribute to a revitalised Arturo Vidal’s match-winning performance as Bayern Munich moved eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a scrappy 1-0 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Vidal has scored in four successive Bundesliga games since Heynckes criticised his fitness levels last month.
The Chile international headed in the only goal of the game on Saturday after 20 minutes — nodding home an exquisite Joshua Kimmich cross at the far post.
“It’s to Arturo’s…
That’s four goals in four Bundesliga matches for Bayern Munich’s Arturo Vidal.
Arturo Vidal scored for a fourth successive Bundesliga game as Bayern Munich edged to a scrappy 1-0 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Positives
Vidal continued his impressive Bundesliga scoring record as the champions stretched their lead at the top to eight points over nearest challengers Leipzig. A sixth consecutive Bundesliga title looks a mere formality.
Negatives
Bayern were indebted to 36-year-old academy coach Tom Starke, called out of retirement in the autumn, to preserve a fortunate three…
Arturo Vidal does not appear to be in Jupp Heynckes plans at Bayern Munich and could be set for a move.
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TOP STORY: Inter plan move for Vidal
Arturo Vidal is being tracked by Inter Milan, who could snap up the Chile international in the winter transfer window as Bayern Munich re-adjust after sacking Carlo Ancelotti.
The former Juventus star’s most likely destination appears to be Inter, with the Nerazzurri likely to make a move following summer interest.