Arthur, 23, has agreed to a five-year deal with Juve, with sources telling ESPN he will earn significantly more than he is currently earning at Barca. Arthur, a Brazilian international, only joined Barca from Gremio in 2018 and was hailed as a future star for the club, with many tipping him as the long-term successor to Xavi Hernandez in central midfield. What summer transfer window says about sport's financial health, FIFA 21 is a breath of fresh air as gameplay speeds up, Career Mode gets revamped, Premier League, English football facing financial reckoning despite billion-pound transfer window. As reported by ESPN in May, Barca needed to bring in around €70m in player sales before June 30. Arthur had been reluctant to leave the Camp Nou and even released a statement in April, insisting his "idea was clear" and that he wanted to play at Barcelona "for many years". • Summer transfer grades The purchase value may increase by a maximum of 10 million euros on the fulfillment of certain conditions during the contractual term.". ‬Juve will pay Barca €72m for Arthur with a further €10m in potential add-ons. Pjanic, a Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder, will join ‪Barca for €60m plus €5m in possible add-ons and has agreed a four-year deal with a €400m release clause. It raises the possibility that Arthur and Pjanic could yet face each other, and their future clubs, in the Champions League final eight in Portugal, should both sides win their outstanding last 16, second leg matches. What's wrong with the giants? Companies Register, Tax Code and VAT Number 00470470014 - REA no.394963. Meanwhile, due to the losses accumulated because of the coronavirus pandemic, the board of directors faced the possibility of recording huge losses for the financial year. Monday to Friday (10 am – 8 pm) and Saturday (10 am – 2 pm), excluding holidays.The cost of the service changes according to the tariff plan signed with your telecom provider and does not include any additional cost.Click on CONTACT US to find out about the dedicated contact channels. There has been universal dismay from Barcelona fans, but … They have overseen a number of haphazard moves in the transfer market and have been accused of failing to implement any clear sense of direction for the club. • Barnwell's best moves: 100-51 | 50-1 Stream LIVE games, replays on ESPN+ Last year, Barcelona carried out a similar transaction by exchanging goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen for Valencia's Neto, in deals worth around 30 million euros each. He released a statement in April explaining he was going nowhere and then, as reported by ESPN, in May he told both Barca and Juve that he had no intention of being involved in any deal. By selling Arthur, the board can register the profits from the transfer immediately before spreading the payments for Pjanic over the length of the 30-year-old's contract. Meanwhile, Pjanic, 30, is set to sign a four-year deal with Barca, leaving Juve four years after he signed from Roma. Prior to that, he had plied his trade in France, playing for Lyon and Metz. Arthur Henrique Ramos de Oliveira Melo (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈaʁtuʁ ẽ.ˈʁi.ki ˈʁɐ.muʃ d ʒi o.li.ˈvej.ɾɐ]; born 12 August 1996), commonly known as Arthur or Arthur Melo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the Brazil national team. Barcelona have been hit hard by the three-month suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic and they needed to bring in around 70 million euros to satisfy their budget for the current season. He was brought up in Luxembourg and initially made his name in French football with Metz and then Lyon. Barcelona said they had paid 60 million euros ($67.4m) plus a potential five million euros more in bonuses for Bosnian playmaker Pjanic after earlier confirming Juventus would pay 72 million euros plus 10 million in variables for Arthur. Barca and Thom Browne unveil clothing collection, Mexico taking shape after Europe trip as Tecatito impresses, For Reyna and Co., Germany is the place to be, France provides Pogba with escape from Man United troubles, Ramos' longevity for Spain and Madrid is impressive but he isn't slowing down, Is the Premier League recession-proof? Arthur Melo has reportedly agreed to join Juventus from Barcelona in a deal potentially worth € 70 million. Compared to Xavi in his first few months at Barca, sources at the club told ESPN there is a feeling Arthur stagnated over the past year, though the primary reason for the sale is financial. (1:47). 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Via Druento, 175 10151 Torino - Italia; CONTACT CENTER (+39) 011.45.30.486. "He is still a Barcelona player until the end of the season and has promised that he will give everything to achieve the goals we have set. Barca have tried to sign Pjanic several times in recent seasons but negotiations intensified with Juve, who also needed to balance their accounts, in the past two months. • Arthur to join Juve in deal worth up to €82m However, with both clubs still pursuing the deal, and seeing how Barca were pushing for him to leave, Arthur finally performed a U-turn on his decision and gave the green light to the transfer. "We expect the greatest commitment from him until the last day he is here," Setien said. Barcelona midfielder Arthur has joined Juventus in a transfer worth up to €82 million, the two clubs announced on Monday, with Miralem Pjanic moving in the other direction. El jugador ni siquiera ha tenido la oportunidad de demostrar nada sobre el terreno de juego. They used the same method last June when they swapped Jasper Cillessen for Valencia goalkeeper Neto in separate deals worth around €30m each. • Angel Gomes set to quit Man Utd - Solskjaer Man United, Man City, Bayern and Liverpool all look vulnerable. The Juve coach envisages him as the centrepiece of his midfield moving forward. • Sources: Inter to sign Achraf Hakimi It's not the first time they have come up with an imaginative way to balance their accounts. Il était accompagné de son papa et de son frère, ainsi que de l'avocat Vicente Forés et de l'ex dirigeant du Barça Robert Fernandez. Arthur's departure puts more scrutiny on Barcelona's board and president Josep Maria Bartomeu. Throughout negotiations, Arthur, a €30m signing from Gremio in 2018, had always expressed his desire to stay at Barca. What does China’s September loan data mean for the economy and the yuan? 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The two clubs and Pjanic, who sources told ESPN is excited to be joining Barca, quickly came to an agreement, but Arthur remained adamant he wanted to stay put in Spain. Monday to Friday (10 am – 8 pm) and Saturday (10 am – 2 pm), excluding holidays. - Insider Notebook: Bale, Zidane at breaking point. Setien said in a press conference on Monday the playmaker had promised to give his all for the rest of the season as Barcelona look to make up a two-point gap on Real Madrid at the top of the table. But he was persuaded to change his mind after being given limited game time under Quique Setien while Juve coach Maurizio Sarri had reportedly made it clear he would be a key figure in his side in Turin. Share Capital € 11,406,986.56 fully paid up. • How the summer transfer market works • Inter yet to agree Sanchez extension. • Kuper: Coronavirus' impact on transfers Arthur Melo est arrivé à l'aéroport de Caselle (Turin) hier en fin de soirée. However, they will hope the money banked from the sale of Arthur will spare them from that, while the Pjanic fee will be amortised over the course of his contract. He is a guy who will be committed until the last day. Juventus Football Club S.p.A. There were a number of reasons for that, including the fact the budget had presumed €124m in sales for the 2019-20 season. The two deals have gone through separately, allowing both clubs to boost their profit figures ahead of the end of the financial year on June 30. While Pjanic will cost around 10 million euros less than the amount Juventus pay for Arthur, the Italians might feel they have the better deal given the Brazilian is seven years younger. Juventus Football Club S.p.A. 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