Guardiola guarded on Vidal as Bayern loses

Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola refused to comment on Thursday on the imminent arrival of Chile's Copa America-winning playmaker Arturo Vidal from Juventus.

Guardiola had just watched his side beaten 5-4 on penalties by Chinese champion Guangzhou Evergrande after a goalless friendly and the Spaniard preferred instead to praise the efforts of his opponent while lauding the success of his team's preseason China tour.

Just before kickoff on Thursday, Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed he had agreed on a deal for Vidal, bringing an end to the speculation that had followed his club on its three-match tour.