Arturo Vidal is Inter's top priority Barcelona Antonio Conte wants him

Arturo Vidal is Inter's top priority in the January transfer window, with Antonio Conte personally requesting the signing of the Chilean midflelder.

The Italian club are eager to add Vidal's physicality, experience and eye for goal to their squad and are confident of their chances as the 32-year-old has grown frustrated at a lack of playing time at the Camp Nou.

Conte coached Vidal at Juventus and the player recently spoke of his appreciation of his former boss.

"I lived wonderful moments with Antonio Conte," he said.

"My leap in quality was thanks to him.

"In football, the most important thing is confidence and when a coach of that level gives you it, you improve a lot,"

Vidal played and scored in Barcelona's midweek 5-1 win over Real Valladolid, but his chances have been limited and Inter are now ready to make a push, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

The midfield area is one that Barcelona are looking to trim due to the competition for places and, with the player keen on a move to, Conte could well get his wish.