Chileans on the move!

The first big name signing has been completed as Barca have completed the signing of versatile forward Alexis Sanchez from Udinese. San Francisco Chronicle is reporting the fee to be around 54 million US. The signing will only make the best club team in the world better, he can play anywhere across Barca's front three and is creative/talented enough to allow Pep Guardiola to rest Messi against some of the La Liga minnows. Presentation and medical will be on Monday, so I don't have any pictures of him in a Barca shirt.

With the signing of Alexis Sanchez completed Barcelona young'in Bojan Kirkic has left to Italian giants Roma for a chance at first team action. It's a signing that has been widely reported but is only just getting finalized. Bojan will link up with former Barcelona B coach and new Roma coach Luis Enrique at Roma where he will compete with Marco Boriello for a starting spot just ahead of Franceso Totti. It appears Mirko Vucinic is on his way to England to play for Spurs so Bojan won't find a better environment or chance to prove that he is of the highest caliber. Barcelona will have the option to buy Bojan back in 2 years should he meet his potential, which suits them taking into account David Villa's age.

Juventus have signed Arturo Vidal from German team Bayer Leverkusen for 15 mil, according to multiple reports. Hes a talented box to box player who will be their midfield star for many years to come, and will partner veteran play maker Andrea Pirlo in a new look Juventus midfield. He will probably be one of their mos important players for this coming campaign if they are to qualify for the Champions League after the match fixing scandal that they have yet to recover from. 

This move saw current Juve midfielder Felipe Melo move on a seasons long loan to Turkish giants Galtasaray with an option to buy. While Melo is much maligned and often a hot and cold player this move makes no sense to me, if anything you should keep him around for squad depth and his undeniable potential. A midfield trio of Vidal, Melo, and Pirlo would be one of the most formidable in Serie A but with this loss it only leaves more questions for Juve fans before the start of the next campaign.