Gremio midfielder Arthur has spoken for the first time after Barcelona met his side to thrash out a transfer deal.
"I haven't signed anything yet but the negotiations are going on track," said Arthur, appearing with his father Ailton Melo and his brother Paulo Henrique.
Meanwhile Gremio's director of football Andre Zanotta said: "We had a meeting on Monday in Porto Alegre. The matter is on course. We are ready for there to be a definitive agreement but we think that until next week there won't be a positive outcome."
However the president of the club, Romildo Bozan Jr, said: "The negotiations are not defined yet, they have advanced but there are points that have to be consolidated, which go beyond the payments in installments.
"What I can say is that, if the deal is done or not, Arthur will stay with us this season." That means he will not move to Barcelona in the summer, but in the 2019 January window.
Nigeria996337
1
We need this deal.and every player want to play 4 big club
deniceot
3
ARTHUR is very good player and he will be great achor at FCB midfield. .we will be waiting Arthur..
Madrista_forever
15
it's almost every football players dream to. either play for Barcelona or Real Madrid due to their rich history and these two legends
Wedadtu
7
we need this deal..... trust me
FCBarcelona1997
28
Arthur Is an art to watch and he would be a good SIGNING for FCB ๐ต๐ด HIT LIKE If U agree but
meecmnry
3
Glad he's not coming to England. Imagine the number of tedious 'King Arthur' headlines we'd have to suffer from this rag and its fellow tabloids.
No wonder u people don't generate world best in ur country...dats how is gonna be forever ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐
kakabny
5
Right now we need more attacking midfielder
kingmaestro
3
I will like to see barca finalise this deal
binlmnpu
2
Barcelona Need Dimaria and Arthur
STARKO25
4
They havent really done much good. Losing Neymar was a disaster.
no not really, we have a better defense because barca is playing right now in a 4-4-2 system
campusso
1
Player signs for any club in the world.. no one is interested!
wanzs
3
Good player.... hope he becomes a good signing for Barca
society
1
Never heard of him tbh
Lanpandra
0
Glad he's not coming to England. Imagine the number of tedious 'King Arthur' headlines we'd have to suffer from this rag and its fellow tabloids.
fangchang
0
Welcome to Barca, looking forward to see your coming.
liabilities
0
we don't need either one for now.
gooljust
0
Some say there is already pre agreement with Griezmann, now Arthur, this is breath of fresh air.
Haydenen
0
His potential is quite clear to anyone who has seen him play, he is world class
Runningman
0
The replacement for Messi is not Neymar but basically a whole new team that has its own system.
Jeremiaher
0
They havent really done much good. Losing Neymar was a disaster.
levis8
0
Barรงa will allways try to have the best player of the world, thats in all his history (Maradona, Cruyff, Ronaldo, Romario, Ronaldinho...), and more now.
hamaka
1
very unique midfielder, excellent with the ball, surprisingly physical and tries very hard on defense. almost like a combo of iniesta and paulinho. i hope this is true
Bennyta
1
You would think that a club like Barcelona could make it happen somewhat quicker than the average though.
Ballballman
0
A great player with great skills and experience.
shray_srivastava
1
Welcome to Barcelona, "The University of Football" ๐ต๐ด
greece
0
Just come, we all need you.
osoniouk
0
Hope this guy can come to Barca, he must fall is love with it.
The-LeoMessi-CULE123
2
Welcome to barca...young lad!!!I wish u will be able to follow the legacy of Xavi and Iniesta to continue the generation of the greatest players of the best club in the world!!!
Space_Man
0
Heโs super good and Iโm sure heโs gonna take on Busi as his potential replacement. Good luck and welcome Arthur to the club where dreams are met๐โค๏ธ๐๐ฝ
He's not a defensive midfielder. There's Oriol Busquet, Sergi Samper if Barca wants to look inwards for Busquet's replacement. Personally, I think Adrien Rabiot would fit perfectly in Barca but he plays a more advanced role in PSG but I'm a great admirer of that kid.
Space_Man
1
I would have loved it if Arthur was signed and loaned out to a club in Spain just to get used to Spanish and European style of play 'cause he'll be coming in the January transfer window probably and there will be no time to acclimatise.
Jewa
1
Heโs super good and Iโm sure heโs gonna take on Busi as his potential replacement. Good luck and welcome Arthur to the club where dreams are met๐โค๏ธ๐๐ฝ
tieadkprty
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Welcome to Barcelona in next season Arthur.....๐๐๐๐