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– Liverpool are closing in on the signing of midfielder Arthur Melo from Juventus on a season-long loan deal.
– The Brazil international is travelling to England from Turin with the deal due to be completed before Thursday’s transfer deadline.
– Arthur’s move to the Premier League side accelerated late on Wednesday after Jordan Henderson was injured in Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Newcastle.
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– Jurgen Klopp’s side were already short in midfield for that game with Naby Keita and Thiago Alcantara among those sidelined.
– Klopp confirmed earlier in the week that Liverpool were open to signing another midfielder if the right opportunity came up.
– Arthur, 26, joined Juventus from Barcelona for around €70 million in 2020. He has spent just two seasons at Barcelona, where he made 72 appearances after signing from Gremio.
Liverpool are closing in on deal to sign Arthur Melo from Juventus. Full agreement on the salary, work now in progress for medical later today as per @DiMarzio. 🚨🔴🇧🇷 #LFC
Clubs discussing final details in order to get it done soon. pic.twitter.com/XKbwU4nRIN
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 1, 2022
Arthur Melo to Liverpool, here we go! Contracts are now ready to be signed once medical will be completed in the afternoon, already booked. Arthur is flying to UK right now. 🚨🔴 #LFC #DeadlineDay
Loan deal valid until June 2023, no buy option. pic.twitter.com/xNhiJWspXb
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 1, 2022
Here’s Arthur Melo traveling to UK right now in order to complete his move to Liverpool on loan. 🚨🔴🛩 #LFC #DeadlineDay@romeoagresti ⤵️🎥 pic.twitter.com/92aB2yJxQ2
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 1, 2022
