CRAZIEST player unveiling: Vidal rides a HORSE dressed as a king with a SWORD

Arturo Vidal's unveiling at Colo-Colo in Chile certainly raised a few eyebrows, after the Chilean legend made a far from subtle return to his boyhood club.

Vidal is one the best players in Chile's history, and played a key role in their golden era in the 2010s alongside forward Alexis Sanchez, defensive midfielder Gary Medel and goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.

He has played for some of the biggest names in the game, with spells at Juventus, Bayern Munich and Barcelona, before a return to Colo Colo, 17 years after leaving for Europe.

As such, the club seemingly pulled out all the stops and then some for the veteran midfielder's homecoming - although it was not exactly the red carpet treatment you might expect.

Vidal arrived at Colo Colo's Estadio Monumental David Arellano in a helicopter, which landed in the centre of the pitch as he made his not-so-subtle arrival at his former club.

He then exits onto the field to soak up the applause and cheers from those in the ground to witness the bizarre scenes about to unfold.

After waving to the crowd he then mounts a horse and is seen draped in a long cloak to continue the procession around the stadium, which can hold over 50,000 fans.

Footage then shows the 36-year-old wearing a crown and wielding an enormous sword as he beams out at the supporters who have come to welcome him home.

The perhaps unexpected costume is likely a nod to the player's nicknames - 'The King' and 'King Arthur' - earned during his career, but are no less eyebrow-raising.

Vidal makes his way around the ground, slapping his chest to show his affection and thanks to his new club, before dismounting and addressing those inside the ground.

And football fans were understandably quick to react to the 'crazy 'unveiling on