4) He’s starred in Italy and Germany
Vidal first made a name for himself in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen, where he’d become a top transfer target for Bayern Munich. Still, he instead took his fine form with him to Italy, showing he can do it in different leagues and putting him in a good position to make the transition to English football. In 2010/11, the South American made the German team of the year, something he has also achieved twice in Serie A, in both 2013 and 2014.