FC Barcelona and Juventus have reached agreement on the transfer of Arthur Melo to the Italian club for € 72 million, plus 10 million in variables. The catalan club announced Monday on its official website. The brazilian midfielder, 23-year-old will end the current fiscal year for Barça.

Arthur had arrived in the summer of 2018 from the club in the brazilian Gremio of Porto Alegre. He has played in since then several matches under the shirt catalan : 47 in la Liga, 10 in the Cup of the King, 13 in the champions League and 1 Spanish Supercup. This season, the champion of Spain 2018-2019 has compiled 4 goals and as many assists for the team coached by Quique Setién.