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Arsenal have great chance of landing ‘incredible’ £30m Brazilian in January; fans should be buzzing – TBR View

Giuseppe Labellarte

Fri 17 December 2021 6:45, UK

Arsenal have reportedly expressed an interest in signing Arthur Melo next year.

And the Gunners shouldn’t find it too difficult to do business with Juventus.

According to , the Italian club has “rejected” Arthur in terms of his suitability for the team.

The 25-year-old has struggled at Juve and appears surplus to Massimiliano Allegri’s requirements.

Arthur joined the Italian giants in a £61million deal from Barcelona in the summer of 2020.

The deal also saw Miralem Pjanic go in the opposite direction.

However, 18 months and 40 appearances later, Arthur is reportedly set for the exit.

claims the Brazilian is “the first name on the transfer list” for January alongside Aaron Ramsey.

As well as Arsenal, the likes of PSG, Roma and Seville are apparently after Arthur too.

According to an earlier report, the Gunners are also up against Leeds and Newcastle.

And he could even cost

While Arthur may have struggled at Juve, he’s certainly a high-calibre player who could be of use to the Gunners.

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Despite his recent issues, it’s worth remembering some deemed Arthur a potential Xavi successor at Barcelona a few years ago.

In 2020, wrote: “Arthur’s style of play is more creative, dynamic, and confident.

“His abilities on the ball are well-fitting to a team that want to dominate possession, advance the ball quickly with short pass combinations, and be creative.

“His confidence on the ball helps him move it further effectively and help the teams in their build-up and attacking strategies.

“He maintains possession both through his abilities to hold on to the ball and through his pass accuracy which helps the team in spreading the ball all over the pitch.”

Former Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen previously called Arthur “a good player”, as per .

“His start (at Barcelona) has been incredible. He has all the battling skills and the technical ability to go right to the top.” 

And Lionel Messi : “He’s really similar to Xavi.

“He’s really safe and reliable [on the ball]. He has the style of a player that’s come through La Masia.

“He plays well over short distances, he doesn’t lose the ball, he’s quickly got to grips with the team’s dynamic.”