Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal want to sign Arthur Melo in the summer transfer window, but the Juventus midfielder is keen on a move to Barcelona, according to TMW.
TMW have reported that Arsenal and AS Roma are interested in signing Arthur from Juventus this summer.
The Italian news outlet has claimed that Barcelona are also looking into the possibility of bringing the Brazil international midfielder back to Camp Nou.
The 25-year-old is a huge fan of current Barcelona head coach Xavi and would not hesitate to return to the La Liga club if he gets the chance to, according to the report.
Arthur – described as “a sensational player” by former Real Madrid and Italy forward Antonio Cassano in Calciomercato in March 2022 – joined Juventus from Barcelona in the summer of 2020, with Miralem Pjanic moving the other way.
Could Arsenal sign Arthur Melo ahead of Barcelona?
In our view, if Barcelona are determined to sign Arthur Melo, then Arsenal will not be able to sign the Juventus midfielder.
The Brazilian clearly holds Barcelona dear in his heart, and a move back to Camp Nou where he won the La Liga title in 2018-19 would be more appealing than a switch to Arsenal and play in the UEFA Europa League.
Now, we know that Arsenal came close to signing Arthur in the January transfer window, but Barcelona were not in the equation at the time.
They are now.
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