Barcelona 'agree personal terms' with Vidal ahead of £27m move

Vidal joined Bayern from Juventus back in 2015 for £32m, but it was common knowledge that his time in Bavaria would be coming to an end this summer.

The 31-year-old is believed to have held talks with Barca officials last week and has now been granted permission by Bayern boss Niko Kovac to travel to Catalonia for a medical.

PSG's unwillingness to discuss a deal for Adrien Rabiot has forced Barce into pursuing other avenues, with Vidal's ability and experience considered a snip at £27m.

The departures of Andres Iniesta and Paulinho this summer had left Barcelona light in the middle of the park, despite bringing Brazilian starlet Arthur to the club from Gremio.

However, that gap looks set to be plugged by Vidal, who has a point to prove after being thrown onto the footballing scrapheap by Bayern.

Inter Milan had previously been considered the favourites to sign the Chile international, but they now appear to have switched their attentions to a move for Real Madrid's Luka Modric.