Getty
Arthur Melo is comfortable at Barcelona and desires to remain
Arthur Melo is “100 % comfortable” at Barcelona and has no intention of leaving the Camp Nou this summer time regardless of switch rumors linking him with a transfer to Juventus.
The Brazilian’s future continues to be the topic of hypothesis despite the fact that the 23-year-old midfielder has twice come out and made it clear he desires to stick with the Spanish champions.
Jordi Blanco at ESPN reviews a supply near the participant has mentioned he’s “comfortable” on the membership and has dismissed the rumors. The supply mentioned: “Arthur desires to stay in Barcelona 100%, he has no intention of fixing.”
Arthur joined Barcelona from Brazilian facet Gremio in summer time 2018 on a six-year cope with a buyout clause set at €400 million.
Juve Eye Arthur as A part of Pjanic Swap
Juventus seem eager to usher in Arthur as a part of a deal that will see 30-year-old midfielder Miralem Pjanic transfer the opposite method. Barcelona has mentioned together with different gamers however Juve solely need Arthur, in keeping with Fabrizio Romano.
Italy every day Tuttosport reported on Sunday that Arthur was shifting near Turin. Nonetheless, the report provoked a important response from Arthur’s mom on social media, in keeping with Javier Gascon at Mundo Deportivo.
Barcelona have tried to signal Pjanic earlier than, in keeping with Marca’s M. Carmen Torres, and are assured they’ll land him this summer time even when they don’t use Arthur.
Barcelona Must Make Gross sales
The summer time guarantees to be one other busy one on the Camp Nou with Barcelona needing to make gross sales. The membership want to boost $76 million by the top of June simply to steadiness the books, in keeping with ESPN’s Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens.
The Catalan giants are keen to dump a number of large names within the subsequent switch window together with gamers corresponding to Antoine Griezmann, Philippe Coutinho, and Ousmane Dembele. Certainly solely Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Lionel Messi, and Frenkie de Jong are “untouchable,” in keeping with Aim’s Ignasi Oliva Gispert & Mark Doyle .
In the meantime, Barca have been warned in opposition to promoting Arthur by former striker Rivaldo. The Brazilian instructed Betfair to maintain religion with the midfielder as a result of he’s nonetheless younger and can quickly “begin to fulfill his potential.”
READ NEXT: Barcelona Boss Quique Setien Says He’d Like to Coach Neymar