The Independent
·4 February 2024
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·4 February 2024
arrived at his Colo Colo unveiling in a helicopter, before riding a horse around the pitch dressed as a knight.
The Chilean midfielder was greeted by around 35,000 fans at the Estadio Monumental in Santiago, as he returned to the club after 17 years.
He was filmed wearing a crown and holding a sword as he mounted the horse.
Vidal spent much of his career in Europe and had spells at Juventus, Bayern Munich and Barcelona before making a return to his boyhood club South America.
He played a key role for Chile’s national side over the last decade, alongside Alexis Sanchez, Gary Medel and Claudio Bravo.