Fallen out of favor at Juventus Turin, Arthur Melo joined Liverpool in the last moments of the summer transfer window. Information has fallen on the deal concluded between the Old Lady and the Reds for the Brazilian midfielder. The English will have the opportunity to exercise the option to buy the former member of FC Barcelona.
Discarded from the first team of Juventus Turin, Arthur Melo had to find a new base before the conclusion of the summer transfer window. Last Wednesday, in the final hours of the transfer market, the Brazilian midfielder signed up with Liverpool. Faced with numerous injuries in his post, the club on the banks of the Mersey offered the services of the 26-year-old player in the form of a one-season loan, until June 2023.
Bought by Juventus for 76 million
Journalist Fabrizio Romano clarifies the details of the sealed transaction between the two teams. According to our colleagues, while a loan without a purchase option was initially mentioned, the Reds will finally have the possibility of exercising a non-compulsory purchase option for an amount of 37.5 million euros. . Liverpool have negotiated with Juventus Turin the possibility of paying this sum over a period of two years. Finally, the former resident of Grêmio Porto Alegre has accepted the outlines of his future contract with the formation coached by Jürgen Klopp.
Remained on the bench last Saturday against Everton (0-0, 6th day of the Premier League), Arthur Melo hopes to get playing time and revive on the other side of the Channel. Recruited by the Bianconeri during the summer of 2020 against a check for 76 million euros, the international auriverde has a current contract until June 2025 with the Transalpins. With Juventus Turin, the former Barcelona player took part in 63 games, including 42 Serie A games and one goal.
Liverpool will have €37.5m buy option clause for Arthur in June, not mandatory – LFC have negotiated with Juve the possibility of paying the clause in two years. ???????????? #LFC
Arthur has already agreed the potential, future contract in case LFC will trigger the clause. pic.twitter.com/HPigEPCwDs
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 5, 2022
