Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Leverkusen signs Chile midfielder Aranguiz

Charles Aranguiz revealed that Bayern Munich new boy Arturo Vidal advised him to make the move to Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayer Leverkusen has completed the signing of sought-after midfielder Charles Aranguiz from Internacional on a five-year deal.

Chelsea and Arsenal were among the clubs linked with the Chile international, who played his part in his country's recent Copa America success on home soil.

Aranguiz also caught the eye in Brazilian club Internacional's run to the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores and Leverkusen chief executive Michael Schade rates the signing of the 26-year-old as a considerable coup.