Arthur Melo

Liverpool are reportedly in talks for a deadline day swoop for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo - but would he represent an upgrade on the midfielders ...

Curtis Jones – 1.2 (57.1%) Jordan Henderson – 1.2 (57.1%) Fabinho – 1.8 (50%) Fabinho – 0.4 (66.6%) Jordan Henderson – 0.6 (66.6%) Naby Keita – 1.1 (61.1%) Thiago Alcantara – 1.2 (63.2%) Curtis Jones – 2.6 (82.3%) Fabinho – 59.9 (87.6%) And now it seems that Liverpool are ready to reinforce their midfield with the signing of Arthur. But whether we can do something, I don’t know.” But that’s all I can say.

Liverpool are closing in on the signing of midfielder Arthur Melo from Juventus on a season-long loan deal.

[Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83) for around €70 million in 2020. I'm really happy and highly motivated to continue living my dream on the pitch and giving my all in a Liverpool shirt." [Naby Keita](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/196567/Naby-Keita) and [Thiago Alcantara](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/135293/Thiago-Alcántara) among those sidelined.

Liverpool are on the verge of completing a medical for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo, who they chose over his current teammate Denis Zakaria.

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@lfctransferroom?lang=en) It already has in three matches. Zakaria is now, in fact, finalising a move to Premier League rivals Chelsea. [2-1 win](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/match-coverage/watch-liverpool-2-1-newcastle-united-match-highlights-carvalho-injury-time-winner-for-reds) over Newcastle United, pushing hard to bring in a midfielder.

If Jurgen Klopp's bosses at Liverpool still needed any convincing that a midfielder was desperately required with the transfer deadline approaching, ...

It is not a move that even the club's recruitment staff could have foreseen in the early weeks of this summer transfer window. However, quite unlike at Anfield this time, the Magpies were penned in, dominated, and sliced apart so regularly that a 4-0 scoreline would've been more appropriate. But the events of Wednesday evening at Anfield also served to throw up yet more questions over the obvious problem area of Klopp's squad, and it is within this context that a loan deal for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo is now looking likely to be completed on deadline day.

The Reds have moved to bolster their midfield options on transfer deadline day with the acquisition of the 26-year-old, who finalised the move at the AXA ...

TransferMax Woltman completes loan switch to Doncaster. GalleryPhotos: Arthur Melo arrives at the AXA Training Centre to seal loan move. It’s a massive club with a great manager, great players. He added: “Liverpool have a wonderful history in football. He tallied 50 appearances during four seasons with the Porto Alegre club before securing a switch to Barcelona in 2018. I’m really happy and highly motivated to continue living my dream on the pitch and giving my all in a Liverpool shirt.”

Liverpool have addressed their midfield shortage by signing Arthur Melo on a season-long loan from Juventus after Jordan Henderson injured a hamstring.

Liverpool tried to sign Aurélien Tchouaméni from Monaco this summer but the France international was set on a move to Real Madrid, whom he joined in a €100m deal. But the 26-year-old has made only 24 starts in Serie A and found himself on the margins of Massimiliano Allegri’s plans last season. The Brazil international travelled to Merseyside for a medical on deadline day after an approach from Liverpool in the early hours of Thursday.

The Brazilian completed a surprise deadline day switch to Anfield after Liverpool's injury crisis worsened on Wednesday night against Newcastle.

"I’m really, really happy to be here wearing this great shirt with this famous badge that represents so much in world football, it’s a dream," He told Liverpoolfc.com. I’m really happy and highly motivated to continue living my dream on the pitch and giving my all in a Liverpool shirt.” Arthur, who has a contract until 2025 in Turin, has joined Liverpool until the end of the season.

Arthur will join Liverpool on a season-long loan; the Brazik midfielder has been with Juventus since 2020 having moved from Barcelona; Jurgen Klopp admitted ...

They hope that he will take off at Liverpool and then there would be an outcome rather than just a loss of money." "I'm really happy and highly motivated to continue living my dream on the pitch and giving my all in a Liverpool shirt." "I'm not sure whether Arthur Melo is more of a body they're bringing in right now.

Captain Jordan Henderson came off injured in the 71st minute of Wednesday night's 2-1 win against Newcastle, with Jurgen Klopp confirming his skipper picked ...

Reeks of a panic loan because Hendo got injured last night.' The Reds manager said: 'Obviously Hendo is injured, he got a hamstring [injury], which is absolutely not helpful. 'Incompetent t**ts': Liverpool fans are left FURIOUS by the Reds' shock deadline day pursuit of Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo... [It was] that serious that he couldn't carry on, so it was no tactical change.' The club reacted to their midfield injury crisis - Thiago, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also out - with a deadline-day pursuit of Arthur, but fans are not happy [Liverpool](/sport/teampages/liverpool.html) fans have blasted the club's owners after reacting angrily to their deadline-day pursuit of [Juventus](/sport/teampages/juventus.html) midfielder [Arthur Melo](/sport/football/article-11168471/Liverpool-talks-Juventus-deadline-day-loan-Brazilian-midfielder-Arthur-Melo.html).

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Brazil midfielder Arthur Melo on a season-long loan from Juventus; the Reds found themselves light in midfield ...

It is a worrying trend which goes part of the way to explaining why Arsenal decided against moving for him in the January transfer window. Chiefly, though, he is someone who can help his team dominate possession and unpick opposition defences. Only one player, Manuel Locatelli, has averaged more passes in the final third. He has won a total of 22 caps for Brazil and played a key role in his country's Copa America triumph back in 2019. Over the course of his first season at the club, he only started more than three consecutive games on two occasions. Does he have the robustness to play under Klopp?

With the Reds getting a warm body in the door to stave off their injury crisis, we try and get a sense for what their new man can contribute.

On the other hand, the worst that can happen is he doesn’t do a whole lot and leaves at the end of the season having not impacted the club’s ability to go after their top targets next summer. The Reds could be getting a player desperate to improve his standing in world football and break back into the Seleção as he enters his prime. Or they could be getting a player downtrodden by the cynicism of international football, simply moving from one frustrating situation to the next without the motivation to re-engage and take charge of his career. Once he has achieved control and worked himself a bit of space, the other thing Arthur excels at is moving the ball along. A single loss of possession per game on average is also testament to the former Grêmio man’s press resistance and ball retention ability. The 26-year-old possesses terrific fundamentals and rarely takes a bad touch, even in tight areas, using close control, balance, and vision to ensure the ball does what he wants it to do.

Reds will pay a loan fee and have option to buy Brazilian next summer.

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) [Watch: Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle United Match Highlights [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@lfctransferroom?lang=en) [Thiago Alcantara](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thiago/profil/spieler/60444), [Curtis Jones](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/curtis-jones/profil/spieler/433188), [Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/profil/spieler/143424), and [Naby Keita](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/profil/spieler/302215) through injury since the opening day of the season. [James Pearce](https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC) of [The Athletic](https://twitter.com/TheAthleticUK), Liverpool will pay a loan fee of €4.5million for the season-long deal and will have the option to buy the player for €37.5million next summer. [Jordan Henderson](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-henderson/profil/spieler/61651) limped off with [a hamstring problem](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/news/jurgen-klopp-reveals-jordan-henderson-picked-up-an-injury-in-dramatic-liverpool-win) during the [2-1 victory over Newcastle United](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/match-coverage/watch-liverpool-2-1-newcastle-united-match-highlights-carvalho-injury-time-winner-for-reds) on Wednesday. Carvalho Injury Time Winner For Reds](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/match-coverage/watch-liverpool-2-1-newcastle-united-match-highlights-carvalho-injury-time-winner-for-reds) [Exclusive: Didi Hamann Doesn’t Think It’s 'Fair' to Blame Liverpool's Midfield Issues on Jordan Henderson](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/exclusive-interviews/exclusive-didi-hamann-doesnt-think-its-fair-to-blame-liverpools-midfield-issues-on-jordan-henderson) [Exclusive: Glen Johnson Tells Liverpool Fans to 'Relax' Regarding FSG Criticism](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/exclusive-interviews/exclusive-glen-johnson-tells-liverpool-fans-to-relax-regarding-fsg-criticism) [Reliable Journalist Shuts Down Konrad Laimer To Liverpool Transfer Rumours](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/reliable-journalist-shuts-down-konrad-laimer-to-liverpool-transfer-rumours) [Virgil Van Dijk Sends Clear Transfer Plea To Liverpool's Board And Recruitment](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/interviews/virgil-van-dijk-sends-clear-transfer-plea-to-liverpools-board-and-recruitment) [Potter Not Suprised Moises Caicedo Is Generating Interest Amid Liverpool Rumours](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/potter-not-suprised-moises-caicedo-is-generating-interest-amid-liverpool-rumours) [Liverpool announced the signing](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1565444981569032192) of Juventus midfielder [Arthur Melo](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/arthur/profil/spieler/362842) on a season-long loan, some further details have been revealed in respect of the deal. The deal makes a lot of sense for Liverpool as they have brought in a very talented midfield player to help them through their injury crisis but are not committed to shelling out a large transfer fee.

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“We talked a lot and our ideas and visions were a good fit so I think, no, I’m sure, that it was the right choice. The likes of Arsenal and Valencia had been linked with Arthur this summer but had refused to pay his hefty wages. Arthur has been sidelined on seven different occasions in the two years that he has been at Juventus - missing a total of around 150 days. Despite his struggles so far, Arthur has an impressive list of accolades to his name including the La Liga title, the Coppa Italia and the Copa America. Arthur began his professional career in Brazil with Gremio and was one of the most exciting prospects around before he joined Barcelona in 2018. The club had been heavily linked with a number of midfielders including Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz, but it was Arthur who was eventually brought in to bolster their ranks.

Following Liverpool's win against Newcastle, Jurgen Klopp came out saying he did not think the club would bring in a midfielder before the end of the ...

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) [Watch: Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle United Match Highlights The new LFC No.29 has made 63 appearances since joining Juventus from Barcelona in the summer of 2020. This is not a real surprise when In some regard, this is a deal that Liverpool cannot lose anything from. The loan fee is also €4.5 million. [Thiago Alacantara](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thiago/profil/spieler/60444), with his delicate touches and passes even [compared to those of Xavi's by Lionel Messi](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/interviews/similar-to-xavi-lionel-messi-has-high-praise-for-new-liverpool-signing). [Jude Bellingham](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jude-bellingham/profil/spieler/581678), [Moises Caicedo](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moises-caicedo/profil/spieler/687626), [Douglas Luiz](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/douglas-luiz/profil/spieler/447661) and [Youri Tielemans](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/youri-tielemans/profil/spieler/249565). [Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-oxlade-chamberlain/profil/spieler/143424), [Naby Keita](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/profil/spieler/302215) and [James Milner](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-milner/profil/spieler/3333) all expected to depart at the end of the season, he could be a great squad player to have around. [Aaron Ramsey](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-ramsey/profil/spieler/50057), now at OGC Nice, had his contract terminated due to the same problem. [deal had been agreed](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/transfers/report-liverpool-closing-in-on-loan-signing-of-juventus-midfielder-arthur-melo) for Juventus midfielder [Arthur Melo](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/arthur-melo/profil/spieler/362842) to join the Reds on loan.