- Title: SOCCER-GERMANY/VIDAL Bayern Munich present new signing Arturo Vidal
- Date: 28th July 2015
- Summary: MUNICH, GERMANY (JULY 28, 2015) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** CHILE MIDFIELDER ARTURO VIDAL ARRIVING FOR BAYERN MUNICH NEWS CONFERENCE WIDE OF PODIUM (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILE MIDFIELDER AND NEWEST BAYERN MUNICH PLAYER, ARTURO VIDAL, (ASKED HOW HE IS FEELING) SAYING (ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL GERMAN TRANSLATION): "I fulfilled my dream. Many years have passed during which I played professional soccer and now, a dream has come true. I signed with a big club like Bayern Munich. I will play as best as I can and I want to win titles, that's the most important thing for me." WIDE OF NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (German) BAYERN MUNICH SPORTS DIRECTOR, MATTHIAS SAMMER, SAYING: "He signed a four-year contract plus a one-year option." (REPORTER QUESTION: WILL ANYTHING BE MADE PUBLIC ABOUT THE FEE BAYERN MUNICH PAID?) (SOUNDBITE) (German) BAYERN MUNICH SPORTS DIRECTOR, MATTHIAS SAMMER, SAYING: "We don't normally do that and in this case, we will not say anything about the fee." SIDE SHOT OF PODIUM WITH VIDAL SPEAKING (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILE MIDFIELDER AND NEWEST BAYERN MUNICH PLAYER, ARTURO VIDAL, SAYING (ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL GERMAN TRANSLATION): "I played four years with Juventus and they were wonderful years but it was time for a change. I needed to know what it felt like to play for another team. And I hope with this change it will help me to grow as a player and win the Champions League with this opportunity." SIDE SHOT OF PODIUM WITH VIDAL SPEAKING (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILE MIDFIELDER AND NEWEST BAYERN MUNICH PLAYER, ARTURO VIDAL, SAYING (ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL GERMAN TRANSLATION): "We played a spectacular Copa America and of course I am proud to now be playing for one of the greatest clubs in the world. I would like to give my best in order to make my Chilean compatriots happy." REPORTERS (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILE MIDFIELDER AND NEWEST BAYERN MUNICH PLAYER, ARTURO VIDAL, SAYING (ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL GERMAN TRANSLATION): "I am a person, a player who has played with many other players in the past and I will do what I did at Juve, I will win over the love of the fans and the club step by step. I would like to use every opportunity if I get it to move up to the main team." LAPTOP COMPUTER (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILE MIDFIELDER AND NEWEST BAYERN MUNICH PLAYER, ARTURO VIDAL, SAYING (ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL GERMAN TRANSLATION): "I am ready to give my best and if the coach wants me to play I am ready to play on Saturday. We will see during training how things develop." WIDE OF NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILE MIDFIELDER AND NEWEST BAYERN MUNICH PLAYER, ARTURO VIDAL, SAYING (ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL GERMAN TRANSLATION): " I know the Bundesliga. I developed my game a lot in Italy and I need to show my physical strength to get further and to become an important player for Bayern Munich." REPORTERS (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILE MIDFIELDER AND NEWEST BAYERN MUNICH PLAYER, ARTURO VIDAL, SAYING (ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL GERMAN TRANSLATION): "Those tattoos I had made because I like them. They mean a lot to me and that's why I'm doing it. As to the haircut, of course I'm following trends a little bit. With my haircut, I would like to show a little how I am on the pitch." REPORTERS VIDAL RECEIVING NUMBER 23 SHIRT FROM SAMMER BEFORE PUTTING IT ON
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- Country: Germany
- Topics: General
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- Story Text: For Chilean international midfielder Arturo Vidal, a "dream has come true" on Tuesday (July 28) after Bayern Munich signed him for four years following an agreement with Italy's Juventus.
Speaking at his first Bayern news conference in Munich, Vidal told reporters "I fulfilled my dream. Many years have passed during which I played professional soccer and now, a dream has come true."
Vidal, no stranger to the Bundesliga having played for Bayer Leverkusen for four seasons until 2011, has won four straight Italian league titles and helped Juventus reach the Champions League final last season, where they lost to Barcelona.
The 28-year-old, who also helped Chile win the Copa America title for the first time on home soil earlier this month, could join up with his Bayern team mates as early as this week.
"I am ready to give my best and if the coach wants me to play I am ready to play on Saturday. We will see during training how things develop," said Vidal.
He became Bayern's second major signing of the transfer window after Brazilian attacking midfielder Douglas Costa joined the club at the start of July.
Bayern Munich's sports director Matthias Sammer said Vidal was on a four year contract but would not disclose the fee.
The Bavarians, who recently sold club legend Bastian Schweinsteiger to Manchester United, may not stop at Vidal and could still add to the squad this pre-season. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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