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Arturo Vidal to Arsenal: Gunners will 'wait until after Copa America' to sign Juventus star

Reports in Argentina and Italy state that a deal is already in place

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A deal to bring Arturo Vidal to Arsenal is already complete, claims an Argentinian journalist.

Hernan Feler, who works for DirecTV, says that whilst a deal is in place, the Juventus and Chile midfielder will not be announced at the Emirates until after the team finish their participation in this summer's Copa America.

Feler, apparently the man who broke news of Alexis Sanchez's move to Arsenal, Tweeted: "After the Copa America in Chile, it will be made official the arrival of Arturo Vidal to Arsenal.

"Everything is closed. Alexis [Sanchez] will partner him."

The midfielder also shares an agent, Fernando Felicevich, with Sanchez.

Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

  • 1/7 Abou Diaby

    OUT OF CONTRACT: The perennially-injured midfielder will be out of contract and is not expected to be handed a new contract. However, there are reports that a pay-as-you-play offer could be made.

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  • 2/7 Damian Martinez

    OUT OF CONTRACT: The goalkeeper has been on loan at Rotherham most recently.

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  • 3/7 Mikel Arteta

    OUT OF CONTRACT: The veteran midfielder has missed much of the season due to injury, making it difficult to convince Arsenal to give him a new deal. However, the Spaniard is expected to still be at the Emirates next season is some capacity.

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  • 4/7 Theo Walcott

    RUMOURED EXIT: The England international will have a year to run on his current contract this summer with talks ongoing about signing a new one. If no agreement can be reached, Arsenal may look to cash in while they can.

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  • 5/7 Wojciech Szczesny

    RUMOURED EXIT: Whilst set to play in the FA Cup final due to Wenger's selection policy, Szczesny may not feature for Arsenal again after that. Poor form and being caught smoking saw him lose his place to David Ospina and with Petr Cech possibly arriving this summer, Szczesny could depart.

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  • 6/7 Joel Campbell

    RETURNING LOANEE: After a promising World Cup, Arsenal opted not to send the Costa Rica international straight out on loan. But after failing to make an impact in his limited opportunities he went to Villarreal in January. Arsenal are understood to be prepared to let Campbell leave permanently this summer.

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  • 7/7 Lukas Podolski

    RETURNING LOANEE: Having been allowed to go to Inter Milan in January, it appears there is no place for Podolski at Arsenal. Despite a healthy goal return, Wenger is simply not a fan. Will have a year to run on his contract this summer.

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Vidal, 28, would apparently cost around £25million. The energetic midfielder has been an absolutely vital part of Juventus' success this season, the Serie A giants two-thirds of their way through a treble.

They face Barcelona in the Champions League final on 6 June.

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