Former Liverpool loanee Arthur Melo looks set to take a new route as news emerges of his Juventus future.
The Reds have signed Arthur from the Serie A giants on a season-long loan in the summer of 2022. But the move failed to work out for both sides, with the midfielder rarely featuring under former manager Jurgen Klopp.
Arthur has only made one appearance for Liverpool, making a 13-minute appearance against Napoli in the Champions League in September 2022, and has not made any appearances in the Premier League. The Brazilian won’t play another game for the Reds after an injury that required surgery.
After leaving Liverpool, Arthur returned to Juventus before being loaned to Fiorentina for the final term. He made 46 appearances in all competitions and helped the Italian club to the Europa Conference League final.
Now Arthur is back at Juventus and looks increasingly likely to leave the club again this summer. And it seems a permanent move away from the Serie A outfit could be on the cards if recent comments from his agent are anything to go by.
Arthur’s agent Federico Pastorello has given an update on the former Liverpool midfielder’s future. Pastorello has stated that Arthur is not part of Juventus’ future as the summer transfer window approaches.
“We are talking to several clubs about Arthur, because he is going to leave Juventus, they are not counting on him,” Pastorello told Rai.
Arthur recently admitted that he would like to return to the Premier League. The midfielder was recently linked with Everton and spoke about his experiences in England.
“I would like another chance (in the Premier League),” Arthur told the Daily Mail in May. “It’s a league I really like and I don’t think I was lucky there because of the injury I got.
“I took everything positive from Liverpool. Working with Jurgen Klopp and his staff was a positive experience and I want another chance.”
Arthur joined Juventus in 2020 from Barcelona but has made just 63 appearances for the club in the last four years. He has been on loan away from Torino for the last two years and now the latest information suggests that the former Liverpool loanee could be taking the next step in his career with a move away from the Serie A club.