Arthur Melo has signed with Juventus - photo montage by Blaugranagram / BLAUGRANAGRAM Arthur Melo was announced as an upcoming Juventus player towards the end of last month, and the player is close to joining his new teammates for pre-season. Barcelona recently announced a move that sent Arthur Melo to Juventus with Miralem Pjanić going in the other direction. Melo joins the Italians for 72 million euros plus 10 million euros in add-ons, with Pjanić signing for 60 million euros and another 5 million euros in add-ons. The Bosnian midfielder will have a release clause of 400 million euros in the Catalan club, while Melo's release clause remains unannounced. As for the two players, the exits of both Juventus and Barcelona, albeit in
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Arthur not allowed entrance to the Camp Nou for Napoli encounter
Josep María Bartomeu’s full interview with SPORT
Bartomeu: “What Arthur has done, is a lack of respect for his teammates”
FC Barcelona Training SessionIn This Photo: Josep Maria BartomeuFC Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu looks on during a FC Barcelona training session at Ciutat Esportiva de Sant Joan Despi on July 25, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain.(July 24, 2014 - Source: David Ramos/Getty Images Europe) FC Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, gave an exclusive interview to SPORT in which he reviewed and talked about the current issues faced by the team and the club. The Arthur case The latest controversy that has shaken up the Barça dressing room is the Brazilian’s decision to not join the team for the Champions League. In addition, Bartomeu explains that the midfielder’s transfer operation to Juventus was a decision of the player himself. "What Arthur has done is a lack
Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid: Five Things We Learned As Barça Lose More Ground In the Race For The La Liga Title
Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen (L) and Atlético Madrid's Jan Oblak (R), in front of the Camp Nou/ Photo montage by Blaugranagram FC Barcelona's woes continued as Quique Setién's side were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by Atlético Madrid on Tuesday night at the Camp Nou. Setién's team were looking to put their dismal display against Celta Vigo last time out behind them, and stay on course as they look to secure a second successive La Liga title at the end of the campaign, but their hopes suffered yet another blow. Diego Costa diverted a Lionel Messi corner into his net on 12 minutes as Barça made it 1-0. Six minutes later, highly-rated midfielder Saúl Ñíguez levelled for Diego Simeone's men from the
Arthur moves to Juventus, Pjanic moves to Barcelona — official
Arthur Melo and Miralem Pjanić sign contracts to complete swap deal
Barcelona's Arthur Melo (R) and Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. (L) competing for the ball, during El Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE The saga nears its end, as Arthur Melo has put pen to paper on a contract Sunday evening, thus securing his move to Italian side Juventus. While Arthur Melo hit the ground running with Barcelona, his time since has been quite turbulent, and an accumulation of events has forced him to move elsewhere. Barcelona and Juventus have been in talks for some time, where names such as Mattia De Sciglio, Arturo Vidal, Ivan Rakitić, Miralem Pjanić and Arthur Melo have been on the table. Although the Brazilian midfielder initially was reluctant, and even released a statement further emphasizing his
Arthur legally misses training, Roberto re-joins partly
The saga continues as Arthur edges closer to Juventus
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao: Five things we learned as Barça edge past stubborn Bilbao and go three points clear at the top of La Liga
Barcelona's Lionel Messi (L) and Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams (R), in front of the Camp Nou/ Photo montage by Blaugranagram An Ivan Rakitić strike from inside the area on 71 minutes gave FC Barcelona the all-important victory over a resolute Bilbao on Tuesday night, as the Catalan giants went three points ahead of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. As fireworks sounded outside the Camp Nou due to the Catalan festivity of Sant Joan, it is fair to say there were no fireworks or sparkle on the pitch for FC Barcelona. Before tonight's game, the top of La Liga could not have been tighter. Thirty games into the season only two goals in the goal difference column separated Barça, from top