Arturo Vidal plans Juventus contract extension

Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal will put pen to paper on a new contract in Turin next month, ending any lingering speculation over his long-term future.

Vidal has become a firm favourite at Juve since signing in 2011, forming a strong partnership with Andrea Pirlo that has helped Antonio Conte's side claim successive Serie A titles.

The Chilean's agent Fernando Felicevich was reportedly at last night's 4-0 win over Lazio in the Italian Super Cup, putting the final touches to fresh terms that Vidal expects to sign next month.

He told Calciomercato.it: "I'm staying in Turin. The renewal will be done after the transfer market closes. There are no doubts about it."

The 26-year-old has made 81 appearances for Juve in all competitions, scoring 22 times including 10 goals in Serie A last season.