Liverpool reject on £90k-a-week gives agent strict orders amid Newcastle United interest
Brazil international Arthur Melo spent last season on loan at Fiorentina and is a reported Newcastle United target
Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo has urged his agent to find him a new club amid reported Newcastle United and Everton interest.
Once billed as a future wonderkid, the now 27-year-old’s career has fizzled out and in desperate need of a reboot. Arthur - once on Barcelona’s books - transferred to Juve for a staggering £70million four years ago and the move has not worked out.
He bizarrely joined Liverpool on loan in 2022 and failed to make a Premier League appearance. Just 13 minutes of Champions League action is all Arthur earned under Jurgen Klopp before the Reds sent him packing the following summer.
With his stock low, clubs can secure a bargain if they were to reignite Arthur’s stalled career. The Serie A giants are willing to accept a cut-price fee for the Liverpool reject, who has 22 caps for Brazil.
Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting that Arthur’s agent, Federico Pastorello, has been tasked with finding him a new club. Thiago Motta has taken the reins in Turin and views Arthur as having no part in his rebuilding plans.
Newcastle and Everton are named as two potential destinations but both clubs are wary of FFP/PSR restrictions and his £90,000 per week wages could prove a stumbling block. The Magpies reluctantly sold Elliot Anderson for £35million last month to combat the measures - while freeing up a possible midfield spot in the process.
Both top-flight clubs will also note his previous failures in the Premier League. Arthur’s contract has two years to run but, as mentioned, Juve would be willing to offload him at a discount.