Blow for Man United and Arsenal as Vidal signs for Real Madrid

Juventus' Arturo Vidal celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League, quarterfinal, first leg soccer match between Juventus and Monaco.

thumbnail: null
thumbnail: Juventus' Arturo Vidal celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League, quarterfinal, first leg soccer match between Juventus and Monaco.
Tom Edwards
© Telegraph Media Group Limited

Arsenal and Manchester United target Arturo Vidal has reportedly agreed a five-year deal with Real Madrid.

Arsenal fans had been hoping the Juventus midfielder would be keen to play alongside his Chile teammate Alexis Sanchez at the Emirates next season, but it now seems they are likely to be disappointed.

Manchester United are thought to have cooled on the 28-year-old after an incident during this summer's Copa America in which he crashed his Ferrari and swore at police on the scene.

He is nonetheless a huge talent and it's thought he'll command a large fee to move away from Juve, though both the transfer fee and the player's personal terms are yet to be agreed.

Read more:

Read more: