Arsenal set to rekindle Arthur interest

Arsenal are believed to be again within the hunt for Juventus midfielder, Arthur Melo, having been linked with Brazilian again in January.

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As per journalist Claudio Raimondi (through Tutto Juve), the Gunners might nicely be set to reignite their curiosity within the 25-year-old this summer time, having attempted to carry the €40m (£34m) participant to the Premier League in the course of the winter window just for the deal to fall by way of.

Talking in regards to the 22-cap worldwide’s future – and that of membership teammate Aaron Ramsey – Raimondi acknowledged: “Juve are concerned with Fabian Ruiz, however earlier than beginning an actual negotiation, they need to resolve the Ramsey-Arthur conditions.

“For the Welshman, who’s of curiosity to the Turkish workforce coached by Pirlo, they are going to transfer in the direction of the termination of his contract with severance pay, whereas for the Brazilian midfielder, one thing is shifting on the Arsenal aspect.”

The playmaker joined the Serie A aspect on a reported £66m deal again in 2020 from Catalan giants Barcelona, with fellow midfielder Miralem Pjanic shifting within the different course.

Arteta’s personal Xavi

Whereas that transfer has did not work out for both social gathering, with Arthur having fallen down the pecking order in Italy and with Pjanic spending final season on loan at Besiktas, that ought to not overshadow what can be a significant coup for Mikel Arteta and co, had been they to carry the previous to the membership this summer time.

Regardless of beginning simply 11 league video games final time period, the £16.2m-rated gem continues to be a supremely gifted participant in possession, notably rating within the high 4% for go completion and the highest 7% for tried passes amongst these in his place throughout Europe’s high 5 leagues.

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The person to maintain issues ticking within the centre of the park, the £125k-per-week unsurprisingly drew comparisons to present Blaugrana coach Xavi Hernandez throughout his spell on the Nou Camp, with former teammate Lionel Messi stating upon his arrival:

“Those that got here are superb. Arthur, I didn’t know that a lot about however he appears just like Xavi. He’s very secure and reliable. He has the La Masia type. Taking part in brief passes, with out shedding the ball, and he grasped it rapidly, the dynamic of the workforce.”

Such a glowing evaluation from arguably one of many best gamers of all time illustrates simply what a expertise the Juve man is, whereas the likeness to the aforementioned Xavi may even set pulses racing again in north London, with the Spaniard having loved a prolonged profession on the elite degree.

A product of the famed La Masia academy, he went on to rack up 766 appearances in all competitions for the La Liga outfit, scoring 85 objectives and offering 185 assists in that point, whereas additionally claiming a plethora of major honours, together with 4 Champions League triumphs.

On the worldwide entrance, the now veteran star was a part of the outstanding La Roja aspect that got here out on high in three successive main tournaments between 2008 and 2012, having arguably received all there may be to win in each types of the sport.

Arteta and co will know that such skills and such success is uncommon, though the Gunners boss will little doubt be eager to usher in a Xavi-esque expertise like Arthur who can dictate the tempo within the centre of the park, having himself been a product of that much-celebrated Barcelona youth system.

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