Football: Bayern confirm deal to sign Juventus midfielder Vidal

Arturo Vidal during the Champions League final against Barcelona on June 6, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

BERLIN (REUTERS) - Bayern Munich have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Italy's Juventus to sign Chile international Arturo Vidal, the German club's chief executive officer Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Thursday.

"I can confirm that we have with both parties, Juventus and the player, reached an agreement. What is missing is the medical and the signature of the contract," he told reporters on Thursday during the team's trip to China.

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